Legal Assistant

ARAG plc; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Pension scheme

Annual leave purchase option

Employee rewards scheme

Career progression

Sports & Social club

Income protection

Legal protection

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

ARAG Law in Bristol is seeking a friendly, organised Legal Assistant to join our Legal Operations team. This front-of-house role focuses on onboarding new clients efficiently and delivering a high standard of service to clients needing legal support.

You will support multiple law departments through file opening, case-management tasks and client communications. The successful candidate will have customer-facing experience, a willingness to learn, and the ability to manage a varied workload in a

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and IT systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to ensuring good customer outcomes.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and remain calm under pressure.
• A flexible, reliable approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Answering incoming reception calls and directing enquiries to the appropriate teams
• Contacting new clients to gather key information and support the onboarding process
• Opening and maintaining new files on our case management system across multiple law departments
• Providing administrative support to legal teams as required
• Handling client communications via phone, email and post
• Processing incoming and outgoing post
• Responding to tasks within shared mailboxes and supporting the smooth running of the wider team

Skills

Microsoft Office

IT systems

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team player

Tools

Case management system

Job description

ARAG Law is looking for a friendly, organised and proactive Legal Assistant to join our Legal Operations team in Bristol. This is a front-of-house role where you will play a vital part in shaping our clients' first experience with us and help provide an excellent level of support to individuals who need our help and expertise with legal services at ARAG Law. Your focus will be onboarding new clients efficiently and accurately while delivering a consistently high standard of service, ensuring that their first impression with us is seamless and efficient. Your key responsibilities will include:

Key Responsibilities

• Answering incoming reception calls and directing enquiries to the appropriate teams
• Contacting new clients to gather key information and support the onboarding process
• Opening and maintaining new files on our case management system across multiple law departments
• Providing administrative support to legal teams as required
• Handling client communications via phone, email and post
• Processing incoming and outgoing post
• Responding to tasks within shared mailboxes and supporting the smooth running of the wider team

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering a positive customer experience.

We would love to hear from candidates with previous experience in a customer facing role such as retail, call centres, hospitality or similar environments. Previous experience within a law firm or knowledge of legal processes would be an advantage but it is not essential, as full training and ongoing support will be provided. You will be able showcase skills and ability to manage a varied workload.

Candidate Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and IT systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to ensuring good customer outcomes
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and remain calm under pressure
• A flexible, reliable approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

ARAG UK helps businesses and individuals gain access to justice, and it's our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights.

Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG UK are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas.

Areas of Work

• Personal Injury
• Litigation & Dispute Management
• Employment
• Business & Commercial

We believe these are exciting times for ARAG Law as part of the wider ARAG UK, and we are looking for likeminded individuals who share our ambition to make our high quality legal solutions accessible and affordable. You can expect to join an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career in ways that traditional law firms cannot. We are also committed to supporting continued professional development and promote both internal Training Contracts and alternative routes to qualification (SQE/CILEX). By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do. If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays+ 'MyDay' (1 day to take at your discretion during the year)
• Contributory company pension scheme (up to 10% employer match)
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days of annual leave every year
• Employee Reward and Incentive Scheme
• Progressive career pathway and development opportunities
• The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits, sporting events and shopping trips
• Group Income Protection for all employees
• Group Legal Protection for all employees
• European Motor Assistance and Home Emergency Assistance
• Inclusion in our Health Cash plan
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle scheme
• Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK

If you're looking to build a career in a supportive legal environment where client care is at the heart of everything we do, we'd love to hear from you.