Legal Assistant London, England
Job description
Abbotts Martin Solicitors are a successful legal practice, that pride themselves on excellence. An opportunity has arisen for a legal assistant to join our Mental Health team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent telephone manner. You will be given the opportunity of running files from start to finish and representing clients on 1:1 basis. You will be provided with the necessary training, and you will be allocated a supervisor to assist you.
Duties
- Taking telephone calls and dealing with referrals
- Meeting and interviewing clients to give advice on all aspects of their detention under the Mental Health Act.
- Opening files/matters, undertaking initial opening procedures.
- Managing varied and complex cases from beginning to end.
- Advocating on your client’s behalf – at professionals’ meetings, on the wards/at hospitals and during hearings.
- Undertaking legal research and instructing experts where and required.
Person specification
The candidate must have a willingness to travel to the associated courts or hospitals. Following the completion of the probation period, we offer hybrid and flexible working schemes available to all employees.
Although previous legal work experience is preferred, although not essential.
You should be passionate about helping people and representing those who are the most vulnerable in society. The successful candidate would have completed a law degree and/or LPC.
Job Types: Full-time, Graduate
Salary: £15,000.00-£21,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
Reference ID: AM 04
