Private Client Assistant

Risdons Solicitors LLP; Williton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company health cash plan

Enhanced annual leave

Social events and seasonal gifts

Recruitment referral scheme

Ongoing professional development and培训

Job summary

Risdons Solicitors LLP in Williton, Somerset, are seeking support staff to join the Private Client team on a permanent, full-time basis. The successful candidate will have a legal background and be prepared to assist across multiple areas, including reception duties when required.

This role involves handling diary management, attending meetings, preparing documents, and providing a courteous, professional service to clients.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar role.
• Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems, Office 365.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• To conduct matters on behalf of clients in a professional manner.
• Provide a friendly, courteous, knowledgeable and professional service and to protect the firm against service complaints by ensuring service is of the highest quality.
• To comply with the Policies and Procedures pursuant to the Office Quality Manual at all times. Have the ability to use a variety of software to support our case management system including Microsoft Word and 365, Outlook and Excel to produce correspondence, documents, presentations, records and accounts.
• Be responsible for diary management, together with booking appointments/meetings. Attending meetings where necessary and assist in note taking. Creating, photocopying and printing of documents.
• To oversee diary management for the meeting rooms, maintain meeting rooms and provide assistance to other members of staff when in meetings when covering the reception area. Informing the appropriate staff member of appointment attendances at the office in good time.
• Meeting all deadlines within the specified timeframes and ensuring prompt response to telephone calls with accurate notes taken and recorded and passed to the appropriate staff member without delay.
• Assisting colleagues as own duties allow and in particular holiday and sickness cover, providing general support within the team/office/firm as required whilst adhering to the Equality and Diversity Policy of the firm.
• Handling all postal duties, including Royal Mail post, to include opening, dating, sorting and distribution, franking etc. Assisting colleagues with photocopying and printing of documents when covering the reception area.

Skills

Legal background

Multitask ability

Professional communication

Tools

Windows OS

Office 365

Job description

Job Description & Person Specification

Location: Williton, Somerset

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Department: Private Client

Reports To: Bart Obszynski

Job Summary

Risdons Solicitors are looking for support staff to join the team in our Williton Office. A friendly office with a small team. The ideal candidate will have a legal background, be prepared to complete tasks in multiple areas including reception tasks when required.

Key Responsibilities

• To conduct matters on behalf of clients in a professional manner.


• To Provide a friendly, courteous, knowledgeable and professional service and to protect the firm against service complaints by ensuring service is of the highest quality.


• To comply with the Policies and Procedures pursuant to the Office Quality Manual at all times. Have the ability to use a variety of software to support our case management system including Microsoft Word and 365, Outlook and Excel to produce correspondence, documents, presentations, records and accounts.


• Be responsible for diary management, together with booking appointments/meetings. Attending meetings where necessary and assist in note taking. Creating, photocopying and printing of documents.


• To oversee diary management for the meeting rooms, maintain meeting rooms and provide assistance to other members of staff when in meetings when covering the reception area. Informing the appropriate staff member of appointment attendances at the office in good time.


• Meeting all deadlines within the specified timeframes and ensuring prompt response to telephone calls with accurate notes taken and recorded and passed to the appropriate staff member without delay.


• Assisting colleagues as own duties allow and in particular holiday and sickness cover, providing general support within the team/office/firm as required whilst adhering to the Equality and Diversity Policy of the firm.


• Handling all postal duties, including Royal Mail post, to include opening, dating, sorting and distribution, franking etc. Assisting colleagues with photocopying and printing of documents when covering the reception area.

Qualifications / Experience

• Previous experience within a similar role.


• Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems, Office 365.


• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks.


• A team player with a positive and service orientated attitude.


• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Working Conditions

• Office environment with occasional travel to other locations for support.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary


• Company health cash plan


• Enhanced annual leave


• Social events and seasonal gifts


• Recruitment referral scheme


• Ongoing professional development and training


• Supportive and inclusive working environment