Legal Support Assistant

We are excited to be recruiting for a top law firm in Exeter, who are looking to take on someone with office administration experience (ideally with legal support experience) into a Legal Support Assistant role. This opportunity will be working within the Private Client 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 private client 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 facilities!

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)