Legal Assistant

Location: Eastbourne

Salary: Dependent on experience

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time, 21.5 hours per week, days as agreed)

The company are an independent, award-winning law firm offering legal advice and help to both individuals and businesses across Sussex.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join their friendly Family Law team.

You may be looking to take your first steps into a Legal position, or you may already have experience.

The Family Legal Assistant will provide direct support to the Practitioner, for example by:

• Assisting clients both in person and by telephone, providing support in a professional and friendly manner
• Making appointments, arranging meetings and diary management for the Practitioner
• Providing support and guidance to other members of the team and wider team
• Preparing correspondence and documents including audiotyping
• File management
• Preparing mail and enclosures for despatch
• Arranging for all copying to be completed
• Securing the confidentiality and security of the firm’s client documentation and information
• Committing time to training and self-development

Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent communication and administration skills
• Excellent interpersonal and client care skills
• Friendly, proactive and a positive attitude
• Knowledge of dictation / BigHand preferred
• Use of P4W case management system preferred but not essential as training will be provided

Benefits

• Bonus schemes
• Personal Health Cash Plan
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus birthdays off
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Paid study leave
• Employee discounts

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.