Dispute Resolution Legal PA - Growth, Bonus & Benefits

Confidential; Guildford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Private medical cover

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

5% employer pension contribution

Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared…

Job summary

Confidential in Guildford is seeking an experienced Legal PA to support a busy dispute resolution team. You will take ownership of your workload within a supportive culture and have opportunities to develop your career.

Responsibilities include managing diaries, drafting and filing, and assisting with client communications while maintaining strict confidentiality and high standards of service.

Qualifications

• Substantial legal secretarial experience, including in dispute resolution.
• Excellent touch-typing speed with high accuracy.
• Advanced IT skills and familiarity with legal software.
• Understanding of how fee earners like to work and ability to keep up with workload.
• Proactive approach and positive attitude.
• Excellent client service and professional communication.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure within a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with courtesy and respect.
• Commitment to the firm and willingness to take on varied tasks.
• Experience with case management systems and legal practice knowledge

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and documents, including transcribing digital dictation.
• Manage fee earners' diaries, arranging appointments and meetings.
• Progress client matters independently, including in the absence of a fee earner.
• Welcome and support clients in person and by telephone, delivering a professional service.
• Administer filing, including opening, closing, storing and retrieving client files.
• Prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch and arrange copying as required.
• Operate the case management system and complete online forms.
• Prepare meeting rooms and provide refreshments for client meetings.
• Support fellow PAs and secretaries, and guide junior/temporary secretaries.
• Maintain confidentiality of all firm and client information.
• Suggest improvements to department efficiency and take ownership of development.
• Undertake training as required

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Dispute resolution

Touch typing

Advanced IT skills

Client service

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Confidential in Guildford is seeking an experienced Legal PA to support a busy dispute resolution team. You will take ownership of your workload within a supportive culture and have opportunities to develop your career.

Responsibilities include managing diaries, drafting and filing, and assisting with client communications while maintaining strict confidentiality and high standards of service.