Our client is seeking to recruit a Legal Assistant to provide high quality support within a busy practice. Hours of work - Full time 37 hours per week Department - Private Client Location:This role can be based at either Petts Wood or Bexleyheath Experience within a Legal Department is essential, within Private Practice desirable. Main Tasks/Accountabilities To make & receive telephone calls, including arranging appointments, contacting third parties, taking payments, providing updates in a courteous, professional and efficient manner. To open, close and archive electronic files. To generate and send out invoices. To accurately and carefully prepare letters and documents with supervision. To accurately and contemporaneously record your time spent on a matter using the electronic case management system. To diarise key dates through the electronic case management system. To ensure that electronic files are well organised To undertake administrative tasks such as scanning and photocopying. To answer external incoming calls as part of the telephone rota. To comply with all office procedure requirements Any other duties as required. Essential Skills/Abilities High standard of verbal and written communication Excellent organisational skills Excellent client service skills Team Player Strong IT skills Attention to detail Confident communicator