Legal Assistant

Our well-established client has a fantastic opportunity for a full-time assistant to join their busy criminal defence team at their Portsmouth office.

The Role & Responsibilities:

· This is a busy and varied role whereby you will be assisting the solicitors carrying out secretarial duties.

· You will be liaising with clients and third parties, dealing with telephone and email enquiries, typing, filing and general support duties.

· Prepare correspondence and documents using digital dictation, manage the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of hard and soft files, and communicate professionally with clients.

· Manage diary’s, book meeting rooms, prepare mail, arrange copying/scanning, alongside a whole host of admin duties.

Person Specification:

· The successful candidate will be experienced preferably with a background in this area of law, however secretarial experience generally would be considered.

· Able to communicate in a professional manner with internal and external contacts.

· Commitment to providing excellent client care.

· Excellent IT skills to include Outlook, Word and Excel

· Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task

· Ability to work well under pressure, adapt to changing requirements.

· Team-focus with a flexible "can do" and collaborative approach to working with others, but also able to work alone.

· Confidence to communicate with all levels in order to manage expectations and maintain effective working relationships.

The vacancy is full time - 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday.

Benefits include;

Contributory Pension

Competitive salary

Client referral gifts

Additional holiday over Christmas

Discounted Legal Services after one year of service

Extended sickness policy

25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year after 5 years service, not exceeding 30 days

Free sight tests

Health Cash Plan

Discounted gym membership

Annual staff functions

Length of service acknowledgement gifts