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Commercial Services

Posted

7 days ago

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Legal Practice Support Assistant

Salary: £24,500

Brand: Invicta Law

Location:

Kings Hill/on-site

Invicta Law are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a real commitment to the job to join their friendly and supportive team of experienced professionals, where your professional development will be nurtured and appreciated.

We are seeking a dedicated Legal Practice Support Assistant to join our Practice Support Team. In this role, you will provide essential support to allocated fee earners, including solicitors and legal assistants, across various areas such as Child Protection, Community Care, Employment, and Privacy and Governance. You will be integral in facilitating the efficient operation of our legal services and ensuring that administrative tasks are handled with precision and professionalism.

In return we will offer you -

30 days’ (pro-rata) annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays and a discretionary extra day at Christmas

Group Pension Plan (two-tiered scheme with up to 7.5% employer benefit)

The option to work up to 2 days remote after the first 12 months

Life insurance cover at 4x salary

Training opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

National and local retail discount scheme

Main Responsibilities

Provide effective support to qualified lawyers and legal assistants as directed.

Manage file openings and closures, ensuring compliance checks are conducted.

Create and update court bundles, preparing and dispatching them forhearings via postal and secure email (E-gress).

Arrange meetings and appointments, maintain electronic diaries, and handle communication with social workers, external solicitors, expert witnesses, and court staff.

Utilize the Case Management System (Peppermint) for document input and manage incoming post.

Obtain counsel’s availability and fees for hearings.

Handle invoices and ensure appropriate documentation and authorization.

Requirements

Educated to a minimum of GCSE standard (4 graded A-C), including English.

Prior administration experience

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Ability to work efficiently under pressure while using initiative and maintaining a proactive approach.

A keen interest in learning legal practices and new areas of law.

Flexibility and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

Prior secretarial experience within adult and asylum or Child protection Law would be a bonus (not a must)

About Commercial Services Group

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the largest, local authority-owned trading company (LATCO) in the UK, wholly owned by Kent County Council. CSG generates over £800m in revenue per annum and provides services to over 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.

CSG is striving to be recognised as the global leader in Education and Public Sector services, currently operating in 86 countries, with 1,800 staff across 26 trading brands, providing expertise ranging from: HR Services, IT Services, Energy, Education Resources, Procurement and many more

location

West Malling, Kent