Legal Support Assistant

Legal Support Assistant Shrewsbury £24,600 starting salaryWe are recruiting a Legal Support Assistant to join our busy Family Department in Shrewsbury. This is a low fee earning support role ideal for candidates with existing legal experience who want to build their career in a professional, friendly environment. The starting salary is £24,600, rising after 6 months and again after 12 months.The role You will provide essential legal and administrative support to Fee Earners, helping to progress client matters and maintain an efficient department. Approximately one hour per day will be recorded as fee earning. Key duties Managing diaries, scheduling appointments and organising meetingsHandling client enquiries and gathering initial client informationPreparing correspondence, documents, forms and court bundlesTime recording, supporting billing and checking ledgersLiaising with clients, colleagues and external professionalsPreparing appointment letters, using iManage and DocuSignFiling documents on the HMCTS portal and obtaining Land Registry recordsMaintaining, updating and closing client files in line with proceduresSupporting the team during busy periods, holidays and absences About you Experience within a legal services role is ESSENTIALStrong communication, accuracy and organisational skillsConfident using Microsoft Word, Excel and OutlookProactive, professional and able to manage a busy workloadGCSEs in English and Maths (Grade 4 or above) and A Levels or equivalentA ..... full job details .....