We are currently looking for a proactive, highly organised, service focussed individual to fulfil a crucial role in our support staff within our client's Commercial Property Team, this is a fixed term contract covering a period of maternity lasting up to 12 months.
Based in Cheltenham and reporting to the Legal Support Manager you will provide in-depth business support to the Partners and fee earners within the team.
Responsibilities of a Legal Support Assistant include:
• Managing the file opening process for the team
• Being the first point of contact for clients
• Being the first point of contact for any administrative and business support requirements for fee earners, anticipating the teams needs where possible
• Assisting with the preparation of all financial transactions as required.
• Drafting and formatting of letters, documents, and forms
• Preparing correspondence and documents through audio typing and word-processing
• Proactive diary management for allocated fee earners
About You
As a Legal Support Assistant you will have:
• Experience within a legal environment / professional services environment
• Strong legal administration experience
• Experience in case management systems
• Experience of working in a client facing environment.
• Broad knowledge of administrative tasks in legal practices.
• Sound knowledge of IT skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams, Zoom...