Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

Marston Holdings Limited (MHL) is a parent company formed of eight brand entities that each specialise in key areas of our overarching business. In a nutshell, we are the UK’s largest judicial services company and pioneers in clean air technology, offering services that support local and central government, utilities, and private sectors through the delivery of market leading integrated technology-enabled solutions from design and implementation to management and recovery.

Due to continued expansion of the business, we are now looking for a Legal Assistant to join our dynamic team. You will be working within the Transfer Up department. You will be processing the transfer of county court judgements, awards and orders and resolving any queries for the clients relating to their instructions. You will also prepare court documentation and submit documents to the courts.

This a full time, permanent position and full training is provided! The successful candidate must hold a degree in Law or equivalent.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with a degree in Law to start their legal career. You will be trained to issue writs and deal with any judgement and court enquires.

What you will be doing

* Data input of all new case instructions.

* Creation of relevant documents that are required for cases to be filed for the court.

* Deal with client enquiries.

* Assist with court enquiries.

* Carry out case reviews.

* Produce reports to clients on cases.

* Make occasional external visits to other Marston Group Offices, clients, and courts if required.

What we are looking for

Essential:

* Degree in Law or equivalent

* Excellent communicator at all levels, both written and verbally

* High level of self-motivation

* Strong attention to detail

* Ability to work as part of a team.

* Good organisational skills

Desirable:

* Experience with data entry

* Knowledge of the court systems and court applications

What you get in return

* Salary of £21,255

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays

* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package NB subject to eligibility criteria.

* Healthcare Cash Plan.

* Staff benefits designed to suit your lifestyle, from discounts on high street and online shopping to travel, socialising and wellbeing.

* Pension Scheme

If this sounds like the job for you, please apply….

New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people.