Team Coordinator

Team Coordinator - London
Permanent, full time
Salary: Competitive, plus benefits
TC/INT/SM/DEC24

About Leigh Day
We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We’re not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.

About the team
Our team specialise in international cases involving multinational corporations where environmental harm or human rights abuses have been alleged. We also work on the high-profile cases taking action against corporations on behalf of UK drivers over alleged emissions ‘cheat devices’.

About the role
We have an opportunity for a team coordinator to join this new team to proactively take control of and manage all the non-legal work of the team, to facilitate the efficient delivery of its legal fee earning work, including the organisation of the team’s electronic and paper case files, overseeing the diaries of team members, drafting documents, preparing case bundles, liaising with others both within and external to the firm and generally providing organisational and administrative support.

Application Process
Please return the following documents to jobs@leighday.co.uk by Sunday 5th January 2024, midnight:
• In one document: A copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter stating why you are interested in this role, your salary expectations and applicable notice period. 
• A separate document: The completed application form.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or recruitment process. There is an option to detail this on your application form, however, please just get in touch should you wish to discuss this prior to formally submitting an application. Please note all conversations or disclosures are treated in the strictest confidence.

Employee benefits
• Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home for a full-time worker)
• 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life assurance 4 x salary 
• Subsidised gym/ sports team membership up to 50% off
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare cash plan 
• Bupa Private Health Insurance
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Free breakfasts & lunch every day