- Location: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
- Job Type: Full-time/Part-time
- Salary: up to £27k - potentially higher for Private Client experience
Join a well-established and independent firm as a Legal Assistant in the Private Client Department. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to provide essential support to a team of fee earners, combining secretarial, PA, and legal work under supervision. If you have a passion for the legal field and are looking for a varied and engaging workload, this position could be the perfect fit.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Provide comprehensive support to fee earners, including dictation, typing, and managing correspondence.
- Communicate effectively with clients, ensuring high levels of service and confidentiality.
- Maintain and organise legal documents with a keen eye for detail.
- Utilise strong IT skills to manage case management systems and databases.
- Work collaboratively within the team, offering support and assistance as needed.
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic work environment.
- Take initiative and use organisational skills to manage workload and meet deadlines.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Previous legal experience would be great especially within a Private Client department but any secretarial experience will be considered
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.
- Enthusiastic attitude with a commitment to meeting deadlines.
- Strong IT proficiency.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Competent in carrying out dictation and typing tasks.
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- A willingness to learn and embrace new challenges.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
- Flexibility and adaptability to change.
- Confidence, proactivity, and a team-focused approach.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Friendly and supportive colleagues.
- Interesting and varied workload.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Free parking
- 25 days holiday + bank holiday + Christmas closure