Legal Assistant

Das Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider in Bristol is looking for a Legal Assistant to join their Operational Support team. The successful candidate will provide essential administrative support to lawyers, including managing communication, processing documents, and ensuring the office runs smoothly. Ideal applicants will have strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and experience with Microsoft Office. A passion for impeccable service and confidentiality is crucial for this hybrid role.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative or customer service role is preferred.
• Understanding of legal office operations is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Answer reception calls and direct them appropriately.
• Handle administrative tasks including processing mail.
• Review documents for legally privileged disclosure.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Law degree or relevant administrative experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

ARAG Law is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Operational Support team in Bristol. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to help ensure the smooth functioning of our office and support our lawyers with effective case management. In this varied role you’ll support our legal teams with general telephone and administrative support. Due to the nature of our work, we are looking for applicants who can work confidentially and with attention to detail. As part of this fast-paced environment, you will thrive under pressure and be able to deliver results within tight deadlines. Come and be a part of a team where your skills and passion will make a difference!

Key Responsibilities

• Answering reception calls covering all law departments and directing calls appropriately.
• Archiving, including retrieving files and boxes from storage.
• Checking disbursements on settlement of cases, general housekeeping and paying of disbursements by cheque or bank transfer where required.
• Reviewing of documents to include identifying legally privileged disclosure, redacting and sorting.
• Handling communication by email, post and phone with prospective new clients.
• Monitoring shared mailboxes and completing tasks where applicable.
• Facilitating the smooth running of the office.
• General administrative tasks including processing incoming and outgoing post; preparing file copies, court bundles and bundles for counsel

Qualifications and Skills

Whilst this role would be suitable for law graduates, we are ideally looking for applicants who have worked in an administrative or customer service based role previously; however we would be keen to consider candidates from other backgrounds who are motivated to work in a professional environment and who can demonstrate the following skills: a passion for providing impeccable service; working knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a legal office is desirable; proficient in Microsoft Office and IT systems in general; excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team; team player with a track record of building strong, effective working relationships; commitment to ensuring good customer outcomes; ability to work confidentially is essential. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above.