Our client is now recruiting for an experienced Legal Assistant to join its expanding Private Client team in Fareham, Hampshire.
My client is a Lexcel accredited & reputable multi-service Law Firm covering the South Coast.
The practice is looking for an individual with drive and ambition, who can work on their own initiative as well as in a team, take ownership and manage their own casework, with an emphasis on excellent written and verbal communication.
The Role & Responsibilities:
- This is a busy and varied role dealing with all areas of private client work.
- Diary management and scheduling appointments
- Onboarding new clients and carrying out relevant checks
- Opening/closing and archiving files
- Audio typing and dictation
- Producing documents including wills and LPA's
- General secretarial and administration duties
- Answering the telephone
Person Specification:
- The successful candidate would have knowledge and experience in this area of law
- Able to communicate in a professional manner with internal and external contacts
- Commitment to providing excellent client care
- Excellent IT skills to include Outlook, Word and Excel
- Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task
- Ability to work well under pressure, adapt to changing requirements
- Team-focus with a flexible "can do" and collaborative approach to working with others, but also able to work alone.
- Confidence to communicate with all levels in order to manage expectations and maintain effective working relationships
Benefits include, but not limited to;
- Contributory Pension
- Competitive salary
- Client referral gifts
- Additional holiday over Christmas
- Free or reduced Legal costs for staff and their close family members
- Extended sickness policy
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year after 5 years service
- Free sight tests
- Health Cash Plan
- Discounted gym membership
- Life Assurance
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.