Legal Assistant

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious solicitor firm in Dorset is looking for a Legal Assistant to join their Wills, Trusts, and Probate department. This role involves administrative support, client assistance, and diary management. The firm promotes career development and offers various benefits, including substantial holiday and gym options.

Benefits

31 days holiday including bank holidays

Gym membership options

Additional pension contributions

Paid time off for charity work

Free weekly exercise classes

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of administrative or secretarial support experience in a legal firm.
• Ability to manage a busy workload efficiently.
• Strong typing and audio typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with enquiries and booking appointments.
• Assisting clients and handling telephone calls.
• Typing documentation and providing general secretarial support.

Skills

Administrative Support

Organizational Skills

Typing Skills

Audio Typing

Positive Attitude

Job description

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Legal Assistant Position at a Prestigious Dorset Solicitor Firm

As a Legal Assistant, you'll be an integral part of a team within a local, prestigious solicitor firm with multiple practices across Dorset.

Located within the Dorchester branch, you will support the Wills, Trusts, and Probate department, along with providing general administrative support across the team.

Our client is a progressive and expanding legal practice with approximately 150 staff across 6 local offices. They support and encourage career development with clearly defined progression plans based on personal competencies, motivating staff at all levels. They also offer opportunities to develop skills such as leadership, selling, and time management.

The firm emphasizes rewarding staff and offers benefits including:

• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Gym membership options
• Additional pension contributions, extra holiday, or Healthcare Cashback Scheme
• Paid time off for charity work, free weekly exercise classes

Key responsibilities include:

• Dealing with enquiries and booking appointments for the team
• Assisting clients, handling telephone calls, taking messages, and providing assistance as needed
• Supporting personal organization of fee earners and managing their diaries
• Sending and processing invoices
• Typing documentation and audio typing
• Providing general secretarial support to progress client files

Legal Assistant Skills & Experience Required:

• At least 3 years of administrative/secretarial support experience, ideally within a legal firm or professional services dealing with high-net-worth clients
• Ability to manage and organize a busy workload efficiently
• Strong typing and audio typing skills
• A positive and friendly outlook

Interested?

Rubicon is working exclusively on this Legal Assistant vacancy. To avoid missing out, please submit your CV directly via the advert or contact Ellie or Harriet at Rubicon.