Private Client Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant – Private Client
We are seeking a motivated and dedicated Legal Assistant to join our Private Client department and provide comprehensive administrative support to our Fee Earners. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal assistant looking to develop their career in law, with a range of exciting benefits including high street discounts, an additional day off for your birthday, a company-paid healthcare plan, discounted legal products, enhanced holiday entitlement, and much more!
 
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Legal Assistant, you will play a key role in managing client matters, utilizing our case management system, Proclaim, in compliance with regulatory requirements. You will assist in the preparation, organization, and archiving of legal files and supporting documentation. Other responsibilities will include:

• Managing the diary of your assigned Fee Earner, including booking client appointments and meetings.
• Preparing client correspondence through audio typing, word processing, or digital dictation.
• Handling telephone calls, inquiries, and requests in a professional and efficient manner.
• Managing emails, post, photocopying, and other general administrative duties.
• Witnessing signings and other legal documents as required.

About You:
We are looking for a candidate with excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and proficiency in IT. You should be a collaborative team player with a keen attention to detail. While prior legal assistant experience is preferred, it is not essential—if you're eager to learn and have a passion for supporting others, we would love to hear from you!
If you are looking to be part of a supportive, dynamic team and are excited by this opportunity, please apply today!

Benefits:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement – 23 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Discounted legal products.
• Opportunities to participate in corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Company-paid healthcare plan.
• Workplace pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme and remote GP services.
• Rewards and recognition scheme.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• Training and development opportunities, supporting career progression.
• High street discounts.