HOURS: Full Time CONTRACT: Permanent TEAM: Corporate And Commercial LOCATION: Exeter FLEXIBLE/REMOTE: No SALARY: Real Living Wage REFERENCE: 24-33COM Team Assistant DEADLINE: 17th November 2024 Apply Tozers has a strong and effective Corporate and Commercial team servicing clients locally and nationally and we are looking to recruit an Administration Assistant to join our team in Exeter. The successful applicant will play a role in supporting the busy fee earners in the team. We are a close knit, friendly team in which all members enjoy strong support from senior colleagues. We act for small businesses, charities, and regional/national housing associations as well as private individuals who are often owners of property or other substantial assets. Our experienced team advises on all aspects of company and commercial law. What you’ll be doing Our busy Corporate and Commercial property team provides a bespoke service tailored to meet our clients’ needs. Our Corporate and Commercial law team provide insightful and practical support and pride themselves on their level of service, combining a traditional personal approach with speed and efficiency using the latest technology. Your standard responsibilities will include opening, closing and archiving client files, using the firm’s IT systems and packages, proof reading, dealing with emailed or telephone client enquires, document production and assisting lawyers generally with administrative responsibilities. You will be providing legal support to fee earners with both administrative tasks and pre/post completion work on commercial property transactions. What we’re looking for We are now seeking an Administration Assistant who can support the team in delivering this excellent service. The successful candidate will provide professional, proactive support to the team enabling them to remain organised and to work efficiently and effectively. We are open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, and you might have had some previous administration experience or be looking for your first role in law, but you will be willing to learn, be efficient, flexible, very well organised with a ‘can-do’ attitude, an eye for detail and an ability to work under pressure and to work closely with team members. This role will require the successful candidate to be in our Exeter office 5 days a week. Initially you will be office-based to help you familiarise yourself with the team, our work, and the support available to you. What you’ll have Ideally you will have had previous legal administrative experience or be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in legal work but training by the team will be provided. Previous experience in a commercial property role would be desirable but is not essential. You will have good IT and organisation skills and be able to work under pressure and to deadlines. What we have We believe that our people are our most important asset, and are committed to supporting our teams, cultivating a healthy culture of challenge and expectation with support and care. We invest in our teams and our infrastructure to ensure that we attract and retain talented staff, and are committed to giving all colleagues the opportunity to reach their full potential, with a real focus on training and development. Our values; high quality work, healthy growth and happy teams are at the heart of everything we do. Find out more about our vision and values, commitment to colleague wellbeing, and colleague benefits below. See our vision and values and our commitment to colleague wellbeing