Legal Assistant
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: Dependent on experience
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time, 21.5 hours per week, days as agreed)
The company are an independent, award-winning law firm offering legal advice and help to both individuals and businesses across Sussex.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join their friendly Family Law team.
You may be looking to take your first steps into a Legal position, or you may already have experience.
The Family 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 firms 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
Knowledge of dictation / BigHand preferred
Use of P4W case management system preferred but not essential as training will be provided
Benefits
Bonus schemes
Personal Health Cash Plan
25 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus birthdays off
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Paid study leave
Employee discounts
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.
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