Legal Assistant
23 days ago
Bury Saint Edmunds
Time Appointments are recruiting on behalf of a well-established law firm based in Bury St Edmunds, who are seeking a professional and conscientious Legal Assistant to join their Employment team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional individual to join a business that prides itself on its excellent reputation. Key Duties & Responsibilities: • Providing effective and efficient support to a team of Fee Earners, • Liaising with clients over the telephone and face-to-face, handling initial enquiries, • Managing incoming and outgoing mail and correspondence, • Assisting with a full range of employment matters, • Preparing a variety of legal documents, • Organising and maintaining legal files and documentation, • Audio, digital and copy typing, • Monitoring deadlines in respect of client matters and notifying relevant Fee Earners, • Maintaining and updating client files, • Diary management, • Undertaking general administrative and routine office duties Skills & Experience Required: • Proven experience as a Legal Secretary, or strong administrative experience gained within a professional, regulated industry, • Knowledge of employment law (preferred), • Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages, • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, • Strong attention to detail and high levels of acc...