LEGAL ASSISTANT – DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Lesterdixon
Due to continued growth Lesterdixon is looking for a focused individual to step into a well-established role within the organisation. Applicants for this position will have a friendly outgoing personality and be able to contribute to the team with creative ideas and thinking. This is an opportunity for the right candidate to advance their career in the industry, with a benefits and rewards package to match. Please visit the website for further information about this role.
Position: Legal Assistant – Dispute Resolution
Location: Bedworth
Hours: Full Time
Salary Guide: £17,000 – £25,000
Last Updated: 26 May 2025
Job Category: Legal
Legal Assistant Role:
A Legal Assistant, or Paralegal, is someone who supports both Lawyers and Solicitors. They undergo training and education that enables them to prepare legal documents, handle evidence and prepare briefs. A Legal Assistant can also work as a Licenced Practitioner and offer legal advice to private clients.
Other Duties:
- Preparing legal documents such as wills, summons, complaints, responses and witness summons
- Readying materials for trial proceedings including documents, evidence and verifying factual information
- Researching and compiling information that helps strengthen a case for the assigned Lawyer
- Communicating with Lawyers and clients to keep everyone up to date
- Supporting Attorneys during trial by preparing documents, fact checking, preparing evidence for presentation and tracking case developments
- Assisting with accounting and billing
- Coordinating appointments, including all correspondence and logistics necessary
- Studying case law as it pertains to the type of law that is practised by the firm
- Maintenance of a case log and/or file for reference and review
