Administrative Assistant - Legal

Join to apply for the Administrative Assistant – Legal role at Freeths Join to apply for the Administrative Assistant – Legal role at Freeths Freeths is an accredited B Corp and is one of the UK\’s leading regional law practices. We offer services to both the commercial and private clients across the entire legal spectrum. We operate from offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Oxford, Glasgow, and Sheffield. Our aim is to attract and retain the most talented people, and part of this is providing a great place to work. So, to support fairness and equality and to encourage a healthy work-life balance, we continually monitor and improve our benefits. We are proud to have been named as Law Firm of the Year at The Legal Business Awards 2024 and consistently rank in the top tier of the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners guides. We are also a silver standard accredited Investor in People Company, which means we are recognised for our efforts to improve work place engagement, leadership, personal growth, wellbeing, team working and our impact on society About The Role To provide an effective and efficient administrative support service to the Commercial Dispute Resolution team. We trust our people to work flexibly in the way that works best for them, their teams and our clients. Our firm is set up to ensure everyone’s voice is heard, and mutual respect is shown by all. Key Responsibilities Assist on confidential client matters Respond to clients and lawyers and provide updates to them Deal with correspondence Prepare legal applications Log and distribute incoming correspondence and emails Process and track legal work Record and monitor deadlines Collect and retrieve information from files as needed Process and distribute documents effectively Plan and schedule appointments, conferences, and meetings Provide administrative support including copying and scanning Maintain accurate records Interim billing of files working to the practice guidelines To carry out any other such reasonable tasks that may be required from time to time. Your Skills And Qualifications Flexible and professional approach Ability to communicate at all levels of the business both internally and externally Be able to use your own initiative with a high level of accuracy Be able to prioritise and work to deadlines Excellent knowledge of databases Ability to prioritise effectively and work to deadlines Methodical and excellent attention to detail Be able to work independently and as part of a team Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths. Become part of the team at Freeths. View some of our recent highlights on our website here . Do we sound like a match? If you’re someone who cares deeply, communicates openly and collaborates effectively, then we’d love to have you join our diverse, inclusive team. Seniority level Seniority level Entry level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Legal Industries Law Practice Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Freeths by 2x Get notified about new Legal Assistant jobs in London, England, United Kingdom . Legal Assistant, Global Entertainment Legal London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago London, England, United Kingdom 6 months ago London, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago Greater London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Surrey, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Harrow, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Greater London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Legal Counsel – Paralegal – Associate – Permanent – London London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Bromley, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Paralegal – Prestigious Private Equity Firm London, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Legal Assistant – Wills and Estate Administration Orpington, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr