Job Description

Litigation Casework Support
Monday to Friday 9-5
11 months temporary assignment with a possible extension
£14.01 an hour

The purpose of the role is to provide effective and efficient administrative support to case holding. You will need to be well organised and able to take the initiative and work closely with others and have good oral and written communications skills. The role will include:

• Preparing letters, Court documents and instructions to Counsel with the basic details required, using the relevant templates.
• Gather requested case reports from electronic legal resources to assist lawyers' in their legal research
• Assisting in the finding and booking of Counsel for advice, conferences and hearings.
• Liaising with Counsel, experts, the Court and the client including overseeing the dispatch, collection and return of case documents including through arranging couriers and via egress platform.
• Maintaining electronic records in the G Drive and Case Management System including sweeping up, weeding and closing files
• Document management throughout the lifetime of a litigation case including photocopying draft bundles for disclosure and hearings (whether in hard copy or electronic form) including indexing/paginating/redactions etc
• Help with hearing preparation, liaising with the Employment Tribunal, printing/sharing bundles, dealing with audio/video files and other administrative arrangements.
• Arranging travel and accommodation for legal team members attending hearings.
• Complying with LEXCEL requirements and assisting the Team Leader and team as a whole in ensuring compliance
• Contributing to team knowledge sharing systems and taking minutes of team meetings as per rota.
• o Assisting with client case matters, as appropriate

Experience Required:
LLB degree
3 months legal office background

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