Legal Assistant / Senior Legal Assistant (Public Liability)
Core
Provide high-quality administrative and legal support to Principal Lawyers in the Public and Product Liability team, ensuring clients receive seamless, compassionate, and professional service throughout their claims.
Role type
Senior Legal Assistant (Public Liability)
Builds
Client support and matter progression for public and product liability cases
Domain
Legal services / Public and Product Liability
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal document preparation, court material management, diary and timetable coordination, medico-legal record management, billing administration, file management, process improvement, team mentorship
Preferred skills
Legal technology and AI tools proficiency, autonomous work, proactive issue resolution
Technologies
Microsoft Office, legal practice management systems
Responsibilities
Prepare correspondence, briefs, legal documents, court materials, and other matter-related documentation; Assist with preparing matters for settlement conferences, mediations, and court proceedings; Manage diaries, appointments, critical dates, and court timetables; Coordinate Medico-Legal appointments and assist with obtaining medical, employment, and other evidentiary records; Organise and manage medical, liability, and quantum documentation; Process correspondence, billing, and other matter-related administration; Mentor, train, and support team members; Identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working within the team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities