legal advisor London, England
Job description
We are looking for someone to join the London Solution Operations team as Solution Operations Support, reporting to the Solution Operations Managers. As a client facing role, you’ll be liaising directly with legal teams, gaining first-hand experience in providing support and advice on electronic bundle management across Litigations, Arbitrations, Inquests and Inquiries. In doing so, you’ll work closely with the remainder of the team and other departments in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to ensure we are continuing to offer an effective external service whilst developing internal processes and systems.
With the ‘People make Opus 2’ as a core value, we are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and computer literate individual who demonstrates a keen desire to progress through the team and build a career at the company.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Hands-on disputes technology support including the management of electronic documentation, involving the upload and organisation of material in accordance with client instruction.
- Actioning requests promptly and conducting quality checks of the tasks undertaken by the team across multiple concurrent matters.
- Liaising directly (by telephone and email) with solicitors and barristers, advising on best practices and assisting with technical queries.
- Proactively ensuring that the team inbox and internal communication with other departments is managed efficiently.
- Advanced understanding and technical knowledge of the platform including the manipulation, reformatting and converting of Excel/CSV files to import and export data.
- Troubleshooting client-reported issues and liaising internally as necessary until a resolution is reached.
- Processing exports and printing requests, assisting with the quality control process and delivery of hard copy hearing bundles.
- Working closely with the Client Services team in the lead up to and during hearings to ensure proceedings run smoothly.
- Prompt and accurate recording of task information for billing.
Requirements
Person Specification
- Bright and engaging, with a willingness to learn and proactively use own initiative.
- Ability to work individually and within a team.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to juggle tasks and work under pressure.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding communication skills and a confident telephone manner.
- Interest in technology, processes and systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel) and Adobe Acrobat.
Desirable
- Experience working in a professional, client-facing support role, preferable in the legal technology industry.
Hours
- Ability to participate in the rotating weekly shift arrangement (10:00am to 6:00pm, 8:00am to 4:00pm and 12:00pm to 8:00pm) demonstrating a flexible attitude to meet the needs of the business and our clients.
Benefits
Opus 2 is a global leader in the LegalTech space, creating solutions to drive digital transformation in the legal industry. We are the trusted partner of the world’s top legal teams, with 49 of the 50 largest law firms using our services.
Our achievements are underpinned by our unique culture and our people are our biggest asset. Working at Opus 2, you’ll receive:
- Contributory pension plan.
- 26 days annual holidays, flexible working and length of service entitlement.
- A day of leave to volunteer for charity and an active CSR team raising money towards a company chosen charity.
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.
- Health Care.
- Employee Share Scheme.
- Season ticket loan.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Calm and Mindfulness sessions.
- Perkbox scheme and Calm app subscription.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Accessible, open plan and modern office spaces with Table Tennis.
- Regular company social events.
