Legal Support – Company Commercial – Dorchester (full time) – Fixed Term
HK Law is one of the largest law firms in the Dorset and Somerset region. We offer a working environment which encourages both personal and professional development.
We have a career enhancing, full-time opportunity for someone to join our Legal Support team within the Commercial Department on a Fixed Term Contract up until the end of December 2025. This is an office-based role located at our Dorchester office with no opportunity for remote working.
This role involves providing comprehensive secretarial/admin support on a day-to-day basis to the Commercial Partner and other lawyers within the team. The role is varied, and you will be working alongside several other support staff. Duties will include preparation of documents, typing, diary management, taking telephone messages, note-taking and generally assisting the team with their case load in an administrative capacity.
The position could equally suit someone with relevant experience in a law firm, or alternatively someone with previous experience in an administration or secretarial role who would now like to train within a legal environment. Applications from university graduates who are seeking their first step into a legal career are also welcome.
Main Duties:
1. Preparation of documents
2. Typing
3. Diary management
4. Taking telephone messages
5. Note-taking
6. Assisting the team with their case load in an administrative capacity
Please review the job specification and relevant job description below and if you meet the criteria for the role then please send your CV along with a brief covering email detailing your requirements to recruitment@hklaw.uk.
Due to business needs, this vacancy will be closed as soon as a suitable applicant is found, therefore, if the role is of interest, we recommend applying as soon as possible. Candidates who do not meet the criteria will not be contacted. Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all candidates, therefore if you have not been contacted within 14 days of submitting your application, please assume that it has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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