We are looking for an experienced Career Legal Assistant to join a supportive legal team within a well-established practice. This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a busy legal environment, has existing wills and estates experience, and takes pride in producing accurate work and is confident managing competing priorities.
You’ll provide day-to-day support to lawyers across a range of private client matters, helping ensure files progress efficiently and clients receive a high standard of service.
Key responsibilities
- Providing administrative and legal support to lawyers across a diverse caseload
- Coordinating diaries, appointments and meetings
- Preparing correspondence, legal documents and other file-related materials
- Maintaining electronic and physical files and ensuring records are accurate and up to date
- Assisting with billing, document management and general file administration
- Coordinating the secure storage and retrieval of important legal documents
- Communicating with clients professionally and handling confidential information with care
- Monitoring deadlines, following up outstanding tasks and helping keep matters on track
About you
- Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary within a law firm
- A minimum of 2 years exclusive Wills and Estates experience is essential for this role
- Career Legal Support staff
- Strong attention to detail and confidence preparing accurate documentation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to manage competing deadlines and work independently
- A professional, empathetic approach to client service
- Initiative, reliability and a willingness to support the wider team
- Wills and estates or broader private client experience, which would be highly regarded
- Flexible working arrangements
- Wellness initiatives and additional employee benefits
- Paid parental leave