Legal Support Assistant

Everpool; Telford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking legal firm as a Legal Support Assistant, where your organisational skills and legal knowledge will shine. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to provide essential administrative support to fee earners while ensuring high client service standards. You'll be involved in managing client interactions, supporting business development efforts, and maintaining legal processes. With flexible working hours and a range of benefits, including health cover and social events, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a dynamic legal environment. If you're ready to take on new challenges and make a real impact, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Free cover for dependent children

Dental and optical cover

24/7 GP access

Complimentary therapy

Cycle to work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Discounted legal fees

Flexible working hours

Tech scheme

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal role is desirable.
• Demonstrable experience of diary management and admin support is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage client-related calls and maintain client-specific protocols.
• Support fee earners in business development and assist in client meetings.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Client Care

Communication Skills

Diary Management

Resilience

Education

Experience in a Legal Role

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Assistant - Residential Property
Full Time, Permanent
£23,000 - £25,000 DOE
Telford
Flexible hours

An exciting full-time opportunity to join a recognised Chambers UK and Legal 500 firm with an established presence across Shropshire and Wales.

Our client requires a dedicated Legal Support Assistant to provide administrative support to the fee earners. The ideal candidate has law firm experience, excellent typing and organisational skills. This role is integral to ensuring our legal processes run smoothly and maintaining high client service standards.

Job Details and Benefits:

1. Free cover for dependent children up to 22, up to six counselling sessions
2. Dental and optical cover, as well as 24/7 GP access
3. Complimentary therapy including physiotherapy, acupuncture, etc.
4. Cycle to work scheme
5. Group Life Assurance
6. Discounted legal fees
7. Flexible working hours (Flex+ scheme)
8. Tech scheme, discretionary bonus scheme, referral incentive scheme
9. Long service awards
10. Firm-wide social events
11. Training contract opportunities

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Take and make client-related calls, dealing with and handling message taking as appropriate
2. Manage interactions and ensure new prospects, clients, and contacts are added
3. Responsible for keeping up to date with client-specific protocols and processes, implementing, providing guidance, and training to others where necessary and ongoing monitoring
4. Support fee earners in business development activities, including the involvement in preparation of pitches and presentations, scheduling meetings, and drafting itineraries
5. Taking detailed instructions from clients and contacts including new matters (but not providing advice) and generally assisting fee earners to progress matters, including arranging and sitting in on client meetings to take notes

What we need from you:

1. Previous experience in a legal role (Desirable)
2. Demonstrable experience of diary management and admin support (essential)
3. Excellent IT, client care, and communication skills
4. Resilience, perseverance, and positivity when meeting new challenges

If you feel the Legal Support Assistant position may be for you or you are interested in finding out further information, please contact Joe at Everpool Recruitment by email or call 0151 556 2090. Alternatively, you can apply to this advert and someone from the legal team will be in touch.