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Job Title: Legal Assistant

Location: Swindon (and/or) Marlborough

Job Type: Full-time

The purpose of this firm and Legal Assistant role is to provide excellent client service and exceed expectations by being dynamic, inspiring, and proactive; client service is at the heart of everything this client does. They have a fantastic group of people who work hard, are dedicated, and demonstrate great commitment. As a Legal Assistant, in return for aiming towards these standards, this firm will help you to improve and support you in being the best way possible.

Legal Assistant Role and Responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To work within the busy Commercial department providing high quality support to enable lawyers to carry out their work and help free up time for them to work on more technical and complex matters. To engage with the team and clients to build and develop strong working relationships and contribute towards making this firm an inspiring and successful place to work.

Typical Legal Assistant Activities:

Responsibilities:

* Providing administrative support to a high standard

* Dealing with client’s matters where appropriate working alongside the lawyer to manage expectations and deliver a high level of service.

* Conducting legal research and drafting legal documents when required

* Preparing files for billing

* Screening incoming calls

* Sorting and prioritising mail, emails and messages

* Provision of a professional, efficient & friendly service to clients with the ability to recognise when clients may be going through a difficult process.

* Commitment to the LEXCEL & Investors in People standards, the requirements of the Law Society and to understand them.

* Being familiar with the requirements of the Solicitors Accounts Rules which affect the receipt and payment into the bank of cheques and the accounting of client’s monies.

Support with:

* Liaison with clients and other parties to update and ensure awareness of transaction process at the appropriate times.

LEGAL ASSISTANT ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

* Experience of legal work, ideally in a busy Commercial team.

* To have the ability to remain calm, polite, and focused when dealing with different situations.

* To have excellent communication skills both verbal and written

* The ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with all colleagues.

* Experience of drafting legal documents

* Sound general administrative experience.

* Great attention to detail

* To enjoy a varied workload and working at pace

* To be able to produce a high standard of work when under pressure.

* The ability to make sound decisions taking ownership when required.

* To present in a professional manner

* To demonstrate flexibility in approach

* To have excellent IT skills including Microsoft packages

Desirable:

* A strong background in legal conveyancing work

Qualifications:

No specific qualifications required.

Additional Notes:

This Job description is not intended to cover all aspects of the role. You may be required to complete other tasks that are in keeping with the general nature of the position