Part-Time Legal Assistant

Part-Time Legal Assistant (Private Client)

£21,000 - £24,000

BCR/JH/11034

Lichfield

Are you an experienced Legal Assistant looking for a new challenge in the private client sector? Bell Cornwall Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Private Client Legal Assistant to join our client's busy team in Lichfield. If you possess excellent organisational and communication skills, along with a minimum of 3 years experience in a private client setting, we want to hear from you.

Key Duties:

As a Private Client Legal Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Diary and File Management: Efficiently manage diaries, make appointments, and organise meetings. Take charge of file management, including opening and closing files, maintaining filing systems accurately, and managing email correspondence.
• Client Liaison: Proactively liaise with clients, take messages, pass on information, and handle simple queries to ensure excellent client service.
• Collaborative Support: Work collaboratively with other secretarial support to provide responsive and professional secretarial assistance to fee earners and clients.
• Billing and Financial Support: Manage and coordinate fee earner's billing and financial requirements, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Document Production: Perform audio and copy typing of legal documentation and correspondence to a high standard. Organise the production of all documents from initiation to delivery back to the relevant fee earner.
• Administrative Tasks: Undertake various administrative tasks, including organising conference or meetings calls, preparing client engagement letters, and handling filing and storing of important documents.

Key Skills & Experience:

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years experience as a Legal Assistant/Secretary within a private client team is essential.
• Organisational Skills: Excellent diary management, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with clients and staff within the firm.
• Technical Proficiency: Sound technical skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), proven document or case management skills, and experience using a legal computerised finance system.

If you meet the requirements and are ready to contribute your skills to a dynamic private client team, apply today. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your career to the next level with Bell Cornwall Recruitment. For more information on other vacancies we have available, please visit our website where you can submit your CV for consideration.

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(For the purposes of recruiting for this vacancy Bell Cornwall Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency. Bell Cornwall Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from all age groups)

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