We are currently looking for a proactive, highly organised, service focused individual to fulfil a crucial role in our clients support staff within our
Commercial Property Team.
This is a Legal Assistant type role, aster a year of service discussions surrounding training contracts and paralegal roles will be discussed.
Based in our Wye Valley Office
and reporting to the
Legal Support Manager you will provide in-depth business support to the Partners and fee earners within the team.
Responsibilities of a Legal Support Assistant include:• Managing the file opening process for the team
• Being the first point of contact for clients
• Being the first point of contact for any administrative and business support requirements for fee earners, anticipating the teams needs where possible
• Assisting with the preparation of all financial transactions as required.
• Drafting and formatting of letters, documents, and forms
• Preparing correspondence and documents through audio typing and word-processing
• Proactive diary management for allocated fee earners
As a Legal Support Assistant you will have:• Experience within a legal environment / professional services environment
• Strong legal administration experience
• Experience in case management systems
• Experience of working in a client facing environment.
• Broad knowledge of administrative tasks in legal practices.
• Sound knowledge of IT skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams, Zoom, etc.
• Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of your work
• Strong communication and organisation skills
Benefits of working with us as a Legal Support Assistant:• Pension Scheme
• Support staff bonus scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• 27 days annual leave (plus public holidays)