Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Personal Injury - Clinical Negligence
Kent
£28,000 - £30,000

Legal Assistant

Ref: 1774| Posted: 4th Dec 2024

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Eventus Legal is seeking a Legal Assistant to join an incredibly successful regional law firm’s Personal Injury team. The firm is easily commutable from several areas including Bromley, Sevenoaks, Croydon and Sidcup. This is a permanent, full-time job with an award-winning, Legal 500 law firm, who are renowned for providing exceptional legal services to a diverse client base. Along with a competitive salary, you will also benefit from enhanced leave entitlements, healthcare cash plan, and bonuses.

Role Responsibilities

The incoming Legal Assistant will join a leading law firm who specialise in providing advice and assistance to clients in the area of personal injury and clinical negligence. With a commitment to excellence and a client-centric approach, you will be responsible for providing a high-quality service to the Personal Injury team, concentrating on specific parts of the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence process as requested.

Your duties within this Legal Assistant job will include:

  • Supporting a team of fee earners with the day to day running of a large caseload
  • Liaising with clients, solicitors and medical practitioners
  • Reporting back on progress
  • Drafting legal documentation and producing required correspondence
  • Updating the case management system, ensuring information is recorded with accuracy

Person Specification

The incoming Legal Assistant will be able to demonstrate a minimum of one year of previous experience as a Legal Assistant within Personal Injury and/or Clinical Negligence, preferably within a reputable law firm or legal department. You will also be able to demonstrate:

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Positive and professional, with a client-focused approach
  • Excellent collaborative skills, a great team player
  • Outstanding attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritise deadlines
  • Ability to work on own initiative

Benefits and Rewards

The successful Legal Assistant will be working in a dynamic and supportive work environment where talented individuals can thrive and contribute to the continued success of the firm. Along with a competitive salary commensurate to your experience, you will also receive some fantastic employee benefits including:

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Leave given for your birthday
  • Enhanced leave entitlements
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Community/Social based activities
  • Christmas and New Year office closure

About the Company

This is an award-winning firm based in Kent who have a fantastic reputation across the region, which has been built up over five generations. Their main workload comes from repeat with a loyal client base. The firm’s values are rooted in a strong tradition of integrity and service. The firm has an open and welcoming environment, which encourages teamwork and cooperation.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Legal Assistant job, please contact Leah Cumiskey at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at leah.cumiskey@eventuslegal.com or via phone at 07495734342.

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