Legal Office Support Assistant

Interview date: Week commencing 22 April 2024
Legal Services - Shaping the Future of Our Community
Join our Legal Support Administration team to support functions for the Solicitors, Legal Executives, and Paralegals within the Legal Department. This role empowers you to problem-solve, work under pressure with tight deadlines, and effectively communicate with managers.
Your responsibilities will include carrying out daily support functions for a department of around 74 Lawyers. The areas of work cover all aspects of Legal requirements, office administration, and finances on a daily basis and under tight deadlines. Due to the nature of the role working in a Legal environment is very demanding with many interruptions where an individual will need to think on their feet and be prepared to leave one task to complete another more urgent.
We are looking for a candidate who thinks quickly on their feet and has the ability to prioritise more important tasks. You will be well organised, flexible, adaptable, and able to work under pressure dealing with last-minute workloads in a busy environment. Ideally, you should be a fast learner and worker with an ability to retain information, strong attention to detail and accuracy are essential as are good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively within a team environment. The ideal candidate should also have prior admin experience, and proficiency with Microsoft systems. The ideal candidate should also have prior Legal admin experience, and proficiency with Microsoft systems.
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For more details, contact Debbie Goodall, Business Support Manager, at Debbie.Goodall@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01225 718087
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