Legal Support Assistant

Kennedys; Manchester; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm is seeking a Legal Support Assistant to provide essential administrative support in a remote role. The position involves transcribing dictations, formatting documents, and ensuring timely completion of tasks in coordination with the team. Ideal candidates will have prior secretarial experience, knowledge of legal practices, and proficiency in office software.

Qualifications

• Previous secretarial or document production experience preferred.
• Knowledge of legal practice necessary.
• Proficient in word processing and office software.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe dictations and format large documents.
• Identify key dates and deadlines to meet team needs.
• Handle various administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Word processing software

Office software

Job description

Kennedys is looking for a Legal Support Assistant to join our busy LSA Team. The role includes transcribing dictations, copy typing, formatting large documents, and a wide range of administrative tasks. The LSA will need to identify key dates and deadlines, liaising with the team to ensure all deadlines are met in a timely manner. This is a remote-based role, working hours from 2pm to 10pm, with flexibility around these hours.

Team

The Kennedys LSA team plays a key role in contributing to the effectiveness of the firm by providing comprehensive administrative support across all teams – UK and increasingly global.

Key Responsibilities

• Work methodically within Service Desk and BigHand, prioritizing work efficiently to ensure important and urgent tasks are completed promptly.
• Develop strong relationships within the LSA team, Team Leaders, the wider Secretarial team, and the firm.
• Follow correct procedures, instructions, and protocols, which may differ for each team.
• Produce high-quality work, including various documents from handwritten or typed drafts, formatting documents into house style, transcribing digital dictation from BigHand, and handling administrative tasks as required.

Required Experience

• Previous secretarial or document production experience.
• Knowledge of legal practice.
• Proficiency in word processing and office software.

Please inform us if you require any additional support or adjustments to submit your application to Kennedys.

*Experience levels are guidelines and reflect typical durations. Applications from candidates with more or less experience are welcome.