Legal Support Assistant

2 months ago

Chichester, United Kingdom First People Recruitment Full time

**Legal Support Assistant**

**Chichester**
**£DOE**

**Key elements of the role**:

- To prepare correspondence and documents
- Undertaking audio and copy typing
- Use of accounting and time recording software
- Checking documents for accuracy
- Costing of files for the purpose of cost update letters
- Assisting in the preparation of Stamp Duty Land Tax Returns
- Arranging Property searches when required using the firm's preferred providers
- Taking telephone messages
- Making appointments, managing diaries and seeing to the reasonable requirements of clients
- use of photocopier, scanner and fax machine where necessary
- To prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch
- To provide support to other secretaries as and when needed during holidays or sickness
- To ensure the confidentiality and security of all documentation to comply with the new GDPR regulations
- To carry out other tasks as and when required by the LLP and/or your Line Manager
- Housekeeping - daily filing, opening and closing files etc. in accordance with the procedures set out in the Office Manual.
- Maintain files (electronically and in paper)
- Deal with billing, paying in costs and cheque requisitions, liaising with the Finance Team to arrange Bank transfers.

**Looking for someone**:

- To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development
- Be proactive and focus on achieving the best outcome for the firm

**Skills**:

- Effective prioritisation with the ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
- Good time management, adopting a flexible approach to work
- To communicate clearly and appropriately, both verbally and in writing with other parties whilst maintaining excellent working relationships; and be diplomatic and confident in communication with partners and staff
- Possess excellent spelling and grammar and pay attention to detail and quality of work
- To comply with all office procedure requirements.
- You will be expected to provide a professional, efficient and friendly service to clients and maintain confidentiality at all times.
- To provide support in a professional and courteous manner in keeping with the firms standards for Client Care
- Be self-motivated and able to organise own workload with minimum supervision

**Salary**:

- ** Dependant on experience**

**Hours**:
We have a full and detailed job description for review. For more information contact Sophie at FPR Group's Portsmouth office.

FPR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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