Legal Support Assistant (On-Site)

Evans & Co. is a local law firm, with offices in Spennymoor and Ferryhill with plans to expand.

We offer a wide range of legal services to an increasingly growing client base.

Applications are sought for a highly motivated, proactive, and experienced member of the legal administration to work predominantly from our Ferryhill office.

You will take a flexible approach to working across legal services and support the improvement of the administrative processes for service through the use of electronic systems.

This position does not require a law degree, administration experience is essential.

This is a on site/Office based role

The successful candidate

Essential:

1.Previous experience in dealing with clients/customers face to face and by telephone;

2. Ability to work in a team;

3. Experience of working to tight deadlines in a potentially stressful environment;

4. Competence of Office IT Systems, ideally word & outlook;

5. Prior experience in Office Diary Management;

6. Excellent Organisational & Communication Skills;

7. Excellent audio & copy typing skills;

8. An ability to keep large amounts of personal information confidential.

9. Strong training ethic.

10. Sense of humour

Desirable:

1. Prior experience in formatting and working on large complex documents;

2. Prior experience in dealing with confidential documents;

3. Preparing files for billing;

4. Clean driving licence;

5. Prior experience in working in a law office;

6. Prior experience in general legal file management, to include making calls to clients on behalf of the fee earners.

Hours

9.00 – 17-00 for five days per week.

Holidays

28 days paid (including Bank Holidays)

Salary

Depending on experience

Benefits

Staff bonus scheme

Health care scheme

Workplace pension

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Bonus Scheme

Experience:

• Legal Support: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Pay: £25,420.00-£29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person