Legal Assistant
Tower Hamlets
£19 per hour (umbrella)
Full timeContract (3-4 months)
Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Legal Assistant in Tower Hamlets. This is a contract with a scope for extension working full time hours. The employer can offer mostly remote working with 1 day per week working from the office.
The job:
* Deal with routine case matters such as pre- action letters, drafting routine legal documents, completion of standard witness statements and correspondence.
* To assist fee earners with tasks such as preparing bundles for court, delivering papers, general outdoor clerk duties, attending Counsel at court, dealing with routine applications and case work using available standard precedents
* Filing reports at court in Section 7 and Section 37 matters, renewal of uncontested Interim Care Orders including communication with other parties legal representatives
* To have conduct of all routine, non-contentious right to buy disposals whether for the organisation or any external client buying these services
The candidate:
* Previous experience working in a similar capacity is essential
* Previous experience working in a similar capacity in the public sector is desirable
* Experience of using Norwel / Prescient plus Case management System is desirable
* Experience of using Docusign
Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on;