Legal Team Assistant

IDEAL PERSONNEL; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected recruitment agency in Milton Keynes is seeking a talented Team Assistant to support their Employment team. The role requires experience in administrative tasks and understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules. Responsibilities include managing files, diary, and office duties in a supportive environment. This position offers a salary of £25,000 to £27,000 per annum pro rata with flexibility for full or part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience working within an employment department.
• Good understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Advanced IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle administrative aspects from file opening to closing.
• Manage extensive diary and inbox for lawyers.
• Assist with office management duties as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Proactive attitude

Calm under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Full time , Part time , Contract Milton Keynes £25,000 to £27,000 per annum pro rata Ref No: IPRS7381. Our well‑respected and established client is seeking a talented, friendly and enthusiastic Team Assistant to provide support within their Employment team. If you have previous experience working as a Legal or Team Assistant and are looking to strengthen your knowledge and experience further, this role could be exactly what you’re looking for! Full or part‑time hours will be considered, office based and fixed term till April 2026.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with the administrative aspects of the matter from file opening to file closing to include all compliance, file organisation and record keeping, billing, key dates, write‑offs, credit control matters, payment requests, archiving.
• Typing dictation.
• Scanning and allocating post to matter file in SOS. Notifying lawyers of all incoming communications.
• Management of outgoing paper‑based post.
• Management of electronic documents sent from and to external parties, ensuring documents are downloaded, organised in accordance with Department protocols and saved correctly within SOS.
• Management of document release requests.
• Keeping lawyers up to date on the progress of a task(s), communicating always to manage expectations and meet all deadlines.
• Extensive diary and inbox management for lawyers.
• Assist with office management duties when needed which will include stationery ordering, printing, copying and reception cover during absences.
• Taking reception overflow calls.

Requirements

• Experience working within an employment department.
• A good understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Advanced IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and communication skills.
• Great time management skills.
• Self‑motivated, outgoing and proactive.
• Calm under pressure.

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.

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