Legal Assistant
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: Dependent on experience
Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract (6 months) (With potential to become Permanent, Full Time)
The company are an independent, award-winning law firm offering legal advice and help to both individuals and businesses across Sussex. Their core purpose is to attract quality clients with good quality work in a good working environment.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join the friendly Private Client team on a 6-month fixed term contract. There is potential for the role to become permanent.
You may be looking to take your first steps into a Legal position, or you may already have experience.
The Private Client Legal Assistant will provide direct support to the Practitioner, for example by:
- Assisting clients both in person and by telephone, providing support in a professional and friendly manner
- Making appointments, arranging meetings and diary management for the Practitioner
- Providing support and guidance to other members of the team and wider team
- Preparing correspondence and documents including audiotyping
- File management
- Preparing mail and enclosures for despatch
- Arranging for all copying to be completed
- Securing the confidentiality and security of the firm’s client documentation and information
- Committing time to training and self-development
Skills and Qualifications
- Excellent communication and administration skills
- Excellent interpersonal and client care skills
- Friendly, proactive and a positive attitude
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.