Legal Support Assistant

1 week ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Blake Morgan LLP Part time

We are looking for a Legal Support Assistant to join the Commercial Litigation business group in our Southampton office to support the teams with a broad range of administrative and operational tasks. You will work alongside an experienced Operations Manager providing support to a team of fee earners and partners. We are open to considering candidates who require flexible or part-time hours.


Typical Workload

The role will be providing administrative support to assigned fee earners. This will include:

  • First point of contact for clients and 3rd parties
  • Initial telephone calls with potential new clients, including taking details regarding the nature of the enquiry
  • Prompt administration of file opening tasks including: obtaining AML and ID Verifications from clients, drafting Engagement Letters for fee earners and setting up e-filing folders
  • Organisation of documents including printing and filing, scanning and saving to e-files
  • Dealing with incoming and out-going post
  • Creating, printing and dispatching bundles
  • General accounts administration and monthly billing responsibilities
  • Closing files and archiving e-files and papers
  • Completing expense forms for fee earners
  • Collating, analysing and reporting of data as required by fee earners/clients
  • Conference and meeting arrangements
  • Other ad hoc duties as required by fee earners


Skills / Experience Required

  • Highly organised, accurate and strong attention to detail
  • Adaptable, flexible and able to multi-task
  • Enjoys taking responsibility and using own initiative
  • Strong IT skills and aptitude and able to adapt to new technologies and systems
  • Excellent communication skills are essential
  • Capable of managing a varied and demanding workload
  • Collegiate and team-playing approach
  • Enthusiastic and committed
  • Ability to engage fully with clients and other professional and organisational contacts to provide an excellent service



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