Legal Assistant

2i Recruit Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Reading seeks a legal assistant to support fee earners and be part of an expanding team. The role involves meeting visitors, formatting documents, and managing administration. Candidates must have legal secretarial experience or administrative experience in a law firm. Strong IT skills are essential. The position offers 25 days annual leave and free parking.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Free parking

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretarial experience is essential or experience within a law firm in an administrative capacity.
• Strong IT skills and ability to work between different systems.
• Ability to provide strong administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Meeting and greeting visitors.
• Formatting and updating documents.
• Working on Excel spreadsheets.
• Archiving and closing files.
• Managing administration processes.
• Making tea and coffees for the team.
• Working to deadlines.
• Working with confidential and sensitive matters.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Administrative support

Team player

Job description

Do you have legal assistant experience? Are you a team player?

Our client has a wonderful opportunity for someone to join their team and really make a difference. You will be supporting the Fee Earners and be a vital part of the expanding team.

Company Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Free parking

Key Responsibilities:

• Meeting and greeting visitors
• Formatting and updating documents
• Working on Excel spreadsheets
• Archiving and closing files
• Managing administration processes
• Making tea and coffees for the team
• Working to deadlines
• Working with confidential and sensitive matters

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• Previous legal secretarial experience is essential or experience within a law firm in an administrative capacity
• Strong IT skills and ability to work between different systems
• Ability to provide strong administrative support

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.

Would you like to discuss this job further?
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