Legal Assistant
Southampton, Hampshire
Permanent, full time
Salary Very competitive, depending on experience
Celebrating 200 years of business
Our client, Footner & Ewing LLP, are a well-respected firm of solicitors in Hampshire - they pride themselves on providing a personal, caring service to private clients and businesses alike. They believe that clients should be provided with a clear explanation of the options available, and their work on clients behalf is undertaken quickly and efficiently. They use the latest technology to enhance, not replace the personal service that is their hallmark and are proud that over the years, they have acted for succeeding generations of the same families.
They are now looking for an experienced and dynamic Legal Assistant to join their team in Southampton City Centre. You will provide administrative support to the team, clients and associates.
Legal Assistant, the role:
1. Assisting fee earner with private client work such as wills, trusts, probate, powers of attorney and some conveyancing work
2. Taking clients details and initial fact find
3. Providing client with 'Client Care' information and Terms of Business
4. Going through papers and noting investments and over/underpayments
5. Using digital dictation and arranging appoi...