Legal Assistant - Civil Lit - Bexleyheath

A thriving and friendly law firm is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join its busy Civil Litigation Department in Bexleyheath. This is a full-time, office-based role supporting a team of three fee earners and working alongside one other secretary. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who’s ready to take the next step in their legal career. With training and support, there’s real scope to progress into managing their own debt recovery and litigation files in time. Key Responsibilities

• Provide full administrative support to fee earners
• Handle client contact including enquiries and updates
• Audio and copy typing of letters, forms, and legal documents
• Send Letters before Claim and issue proceedings
• Maintain and update the case management system
• Open and close files accurately
• Deal with client billing and invoice payments
• Perform general office tasks – filing, scanning, photocopying

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as a legal assistant, secretary, or credit controller
• Fast, accurate typing skills
• Strong organisation and multitasking ability
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• A keen eye for detail
• Confident with Microsoft Office applications

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £29,000 depending on experience
• 25 days’ holiday + your birthday off after 1 year
• Additional leave over Xmas period
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supportive, long-standing team and positive office culture

This role is ideal for someone looking for long-term stability, a great working environment, and clear progression opportunities within civil litigation. Interested in building your legal career in a team that values both professionalism and people? Apply today. Contact ISOBEL at TN Recruits Law to learn more and initiate your application today!/ Salary and experience are to be used as a guide only – those outside of this brief may also be considered.    If this opportunity is not what you were looking for, but you might know someone else that is suitable then head to our website and see the "Refer A Friend" tab to find out how you could potentially be rewarded with £200 for introducing us to someone we are able to successfully place.  In application for this role, you are consenting to TN Recruits Ltd retaining your details to secure you work. All information provided will be held securely for up to 3 years unless we are contacted and instructed otherwise.