Legal Assistant - Dispute Resolution

Confidential; Fareham; Presencial; GBP 23.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Contributory pension scheme

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Health Cash Plan

Free sight tests

Life assurance

Discounted gym membership

Descripción de la vacante

Confidential law firm in Fareham, Hampshire seeks an experienced Dispute Resolution Assistant to provide secretarial and administrative support to a busy disputes team. The role requires strong client care, excellent IT skills, and the ability to manage a varied workload with accuracy.

The successful candidate will handle diary management, onboarding, file opening/closing, audio typing, and the preparation of legal documents.

Formación

• Experience in dispute resolution and client-facing work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional and confident when dealing with internal and external contacts.
• Commitment to excellent client care and service.
• Excellent IT skills with Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to multitask.

Responsabilidades

• Provide secretarial and administrative support across dispute resolution matters.
• Manage diaries and schedule appointments.
• Onboard new clients and complete relevant checks.
• Open, close and archive client files.
• Audio typing and document preparation using dictation.
• Prepare correspondence and legal documents.
• Handle telephone calls and general inquiries.
• Liaise with clients and third parties.
• Support fee earners to ensure smooth department operation.

Conocimientos

Dispute resolution

Client care

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Time management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Herramientas

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

My client is recruiting for an experienced Dispute Resolution Assistant to join their team in Fareham, Hampshire.

This is an opportunity to provide secretarial and administrative support to a busy Dispute Resolution department within an established law firm. The role would suit someone with previous experience in dispute resolution who is organised, confident dealing with clients and able to manage a varied workload.

The Role

• Providing secretarial and administrative support across a range of dispute resolution matters.
• Managing diaries and scheduling appointments.
• Onboarding new clients and completing relevant checks.
• Opening, closing and archiving client files.
• Audio typing and preparing documents using dictation.
• Producing correspondence and legal documentation.
• Handling telephone calls and general enquiries.
• Liaising with clients and third parties.
• Supporting fee earners to ensure the smooth running of the department.

The Candidate

• Have previous knowledge and experience in dispute resolution.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Be professional and confident when dealing with internal and external contacts.
• Be committed to providing excellent client care.
• Have excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Be highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
• Be able to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Be confident managing expectations and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Client referral gifts.
• Additional holiday over Christmas.
• Free or discounted legal services for employees and close family members.
• Extended sickness policy.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day per year after five years' service, up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Free sight tests.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Life assurance.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.