An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Debt Recovery and Personal Injury Legal Assistant to join a busy and expanding law firm in Southampton. This role is full time and office based.
Duties will include:
- Liaising with clients face to face and assisting via telephone and email.
- Providing full support including using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to Debt Recovery and Personal Injury matters.
- Manging the Fee Earners calendars, Arranging meetings and travel arrangements.
- General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.
Desired skills and experience:
- At least 1 years + Legal Secretary/ Legal Assistant experience is essential ideally within Debt Recovery or Personal Injury. However, will look at candidates with experience within other areas of law.
- Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems and experience of using case management system.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
What they offer:
- Full time in the office – Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
- Salary depending on experience - £22,000 - £26,000
- Competitive holiday plus bank holiday.
- Pension scheme.