Family Legal Assistant

LEGAL ASSISTANT

FAMILY DEPARTMENT

TAUNTON

SALARY NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING UPON EXPERIENCE

My client are a traditional, busy law firm that have a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join their busy family law team as an Assistant in their Taunton Office.

The Role & Responsibilities:

• This is a busy and varied role whereby you will be assisting the solicitors carrying out assistant/secretarial duties.
• You will be liaising with clients and third parties, dealing with telephone and email enquiries, typing, filing and general support duties.
• Prepare correspondence and documents using digital dictation, manage the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of hard and soft files, and communicate professionally with clients
• Manage diary’s, book meeting rooms, prepare mail, arrange copying/scanning, alongside a whole host of admin duties

Person Specification:

• The successful candidate will be experienced preferably with a background 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

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV TO TANYA BROWN AT BROWNS RECRUITMENT GROUP AS DIRECTED.