Why join Farleys?

Farleys is a leading full-service law firm with a rich history of providing exceptional legal services to clients across the UK. Based across 7 offices in Lancashire, we are known for our client-centric approach, professional integrity, and a commitment to excellence.

As we continue to expand and grow with the support of Lawfront, we are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Personal Injury team in Accrington.

Our Personal Injury Team

Our Personal Injury team is going through an exciting period of growth. As a result, we are delighted to have a new opportunity to join us as a Legal Assistant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high level support to fee earner(s) - this includes administration, production of documents, diary management, billing and all other tasks required by the fee earner(s) and department.
• Provide a professional and friendly service to clients - this includes answering calls, responding to emails and meeting clients.
• Communicate effectively with fee earner(s) and colleagues ensuring tasks and messages are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Ensuring all new prospective clients / business opportunities are processed quickly and efficiently.
• Building and maintaining knowledge of the department and clients.
• Adhere to all firm policies, procedures and requirements - this includes maintaining the client database and following compliance regulations
• Any other required tasks

Experience:

• Experience of working within a law firm, ideally within Personal Injury
• Experience of working with case management system (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• A good level of IT competency, including Microsoft Office Suite

The extras

As part of this role, you'll be given all the tools to succeed and can expect dedicated training, professional support and a host of benefits.

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell annual leave
• An extra day's annual leave, which can be taken as a wellbeing day or as a day off on
• your birthday.
• Private medical insurance
• 4% pension contributions
• Healthcare cash plan
• Income protection
• Life cover
• Personalised benefits portal with a range of additional lifestyle and wellbeing benefits.
• Recruitment and legal department referrals (subject to T&C's)

Apply now by following the link below.