Court of Protection Legal Assistant
Location: Worthing Salary: Competitive, Dependent on Experience
Are you an experienced legal or medical secretary looking for a new and exciting opportunity?
We are a modern, forward-thinking law firm in Worthing, seeking a Court of Protection Legal Assistant to join our team. This is an ideal role for individuals with prior legal or medical secretary experience, with competitive salary, and flexible hours available.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure the smooth flow of documents and correspondence in and out of the department.
Type legal documents from handwritten notes or digital dictation.
Scan, email, and fax correspondence and documents as required.
Manage files including opening and closing files and filing relevant documents.
Prepare photocopies, including trial bundles.
Handle routine phone calls, new enquiries, and messages.
Manage Fee Earners' diaries, organizing internal and external meetings.
Provide support to other secretaries within the department or across the firm, covering workload during busy periods or when fee earners are absent.
Undertake any reasonable duties as assigned.
Specialist Skills:
Excellent IT skills, especially Word (knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel is beneficia...