Your new company Hays are working with a company based in Telford who are looking to recruit a Legal Assistant on a permanent basis. As a Legal Assistant your role will be to work with a team of specialists to support fee earners within the team assisting them and the firm to meet their professional obligations and business viability within the changing needs of the firm and the legal market.Your new role As a Legal Assistant your role will involve:High attention to detail is required in dealing with clients and on all files.Track, monitor and time record all time spent on client matters and specifically activities that attract a client fee.Ensure that time is recorded and billed appropriately where applicable.Liaise with the Legal Support Service team on matters as required relating to file opening, dictation etc.Gather the initial client details electronically prior to forwarding to the LSS team for the file to be opened.First port of call for all department-related enquiries.Set up initial appointments on new matters for fee earners.Maintain diaries and organise internal and client meetings, ensuring FE is aware of daily commitments.Filing preparation, maintenance and updating of client files.Liaising with clients and contacts as required and enhancing fee income by adding value to existing client relationships and by developing profitable relationships with new clients.Monitoring movement of documents and files including backlog.Responsible for all aspects of the ..... full job details .....