Legal Assistant

Aspiria Recruit; Exeter; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday off after 5 years' service

Volunteer CSR days (extra leave)

Holiday trading scheme (buy/sell up to

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Life assurance

Bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Long service rewards

Medicash health cash plan

Mindful Manager — mental health 지원

Free fruit

Season ticket loan scheme

Eye test vouchers

Job summary

Aspiria Legal in Exeter is seeking a Legal Assistant to join the Wealth Management team to support partners with a range of administrative tasks, using strong IT and Microsoft Office skills.

No prior legal experience is required, but a genuine interest in law and a proactive, team-oriented attitude are essential. Hybrid working is available, with 2-3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Some administrative experience would be an advantage
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• A genuine interest in law
• A good attitude and a supportive approach for the team

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing client files
• Archiving files
• Audio and copy-typing
• Proof reading documents to ensure accuracy
• Updating dictated work
• Responding to client enquiries, either by email or phone
• Document production
• Retrieving and storing files for clients / lawyers at request
• General other administrative tasks

Skills

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Interest in law

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join one of the city's successful law firms has arisen. This role will be to join the firm's Wealth Management team as a Legal Assistant, supporting the team and the partners with a range of different administrative and secretarial tasks. This opportunity doesn't require legal experience as such, but will require someone good with IT skills and the Microsoft Suite, with a good attitude and an interest in law. Some previous administration experience would definitely act as an advantage.

Tasks will include:

• Opening and closing client files
• Archiving files
• Audio and copy-typing
• Proof reading documents to ensure accuracy
• Updating dictated work
• Responding to client enquiries, either by email or phone
• Document production
• Retrieving and storing files for clients / lawyers at request
• General other administrative tasks

Skills and experience required:

• Some administrative experience would be an advantage
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• A genuine interest in law
• A good attitude and a supportive approach for the team

Hours and Benefits:

Monday to Friday = 08:45 - 17:00

Hybrid and flexible working available (circa 2-3 days in the office for this role)

• 25 day annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Birthday off after 5 years' service
• The firm encourages staff to take an extra 2 days of paid leave for volunteering / CSR days
• Holiday trading scheme (buy or sell up to 5 days per year)
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity / paternity pay
• Long service rewards
• Medicash health cash plan
• Mindful Manager - committed to supporting employees' mental health
• Free fruit
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Eye test vouchers

To apply, please submit your application or alternatively please contact James at Aspiria Legal (contact details on the Aspiria Legal website).