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Position Title: Legal Aid Assistant
Location: London (Home working available)
Salary: £24,000
Reference: BH-36881
Work Type: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 5:30pm)

About The Firm:
My client is a dynamic legal aid law practice with offices nationwide, dedicated to providing top-quality legal assistance. The firm seeks a highly organised and efficient Legal Aid Assistant to join their team, with an opportunity for home working available to qualified candidates.

Position Overview:
The Legal Aid Assistant will support the firm’s Legal Aid Administrator by organising legal help claims, maintaining databases, and ensuring efficient communication with clients and fee earners. The role is ideal for a highly organised individual with a keen eye for detail and experience in a legal aid environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Aid Support: Assist with the organisation of legal help claims, gathering information from clients and fee earners
Data Management: Maintain and update legal help databases, ensuring accuracy and completeness of records
Form Completion: Assist in completing necessary legal aid forms and documents
Client Communication: Communicate relevant information to clients and colleagues efficiently, both in person and in writing
Requirements:

Previous experience in a legal aid environment (desirable)
Experience using case management systems (e.g., LEAP)
Strong numeracy skills and ability to manage data
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines
Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrityThe Benefits & How to Apply:

Competitive salary of £24,000 per annum
Opportunity for home working (subject to qualification)
Equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and guaranteeing interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet essential criteria
Apply in the strictest of confidence online and/or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact Person: Shabir Jiza
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Contact Phone: (phone number removed)

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