Description
We are excited to be recruiting for a top law firm in Bristol, who are looking to take on someone with office administration experience into a Legal Support Assistant role. This opportunity will be working within the Employment team, providing support to the team and the Partners. In an ideal world, we are looking for someone who has experience working within a legal or a professional services business, who can bring some knowledge with them, although someone with some solid administration background will appeal. The team are happy to train and are keen to find someone who can learn the ropes, supporting fee earners with a wide range of tasks including diary management, coordinating workflow, document drafting and much more. If you have previous experience of working within a law firm, that would be great too, particularly if you’ve had exposure to employment law. Working within a modern and very positive environment, within a great team of people, this is a great opportunity to work somewhere you’ll feel like a valued member of the team. Amazing offices, with free use of a gym and other facillities!
Tasks will include:
PA support, such as travel arrangement, diary management, setting up of meetings and booking hotel stays
Typing and document production
Managing own workload to ensure the team are sufficiently supported
Drafting of documents and letters
Assisting with compliance, as well as taking on responsibility for file management systems
Billing
Experience and skills required:
Experience as a legal secretary or legal administrator would be ideal, but some general office administration experience would also be valuable
Excellent typing skills, grammar and punctuation
Good time-management and prioritisation skills
An organised approach
High levels of attention to detail
Excellent communication skills and a credible approach
Hours and Benefits:
09:00 – 17:15 Monday to Friday
Possibility to work up to 2 days per week from home
23 days annual leave
Pension
Life assurance
Discretionary bonus scheme
Childcare vouchers
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Free legal services including wills and conveyancing
Healthcare cash plan
Free gym
To apply, please submit your application or alternatively please contact James at Aspiria Recruit (contact details on the Aspiria Recruit website)
