Legal Personal Assistant

Legal Personal Assistant

Benefits:

1. Competitive salary
2. 22 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, with an additional 3 days for the Christmas to New Year closure
3. Medical benefits scheme and Employee Assistance Program upon completion of probation period
4. Sick pay policy
5. Staff Pension scheme upon completion of probation period
6. Friendly and social environment with regular social events

JS Legal Recruitment are excited to be working with a highly regarded law firm based in Colchester, our client is a LEXCEL accredited and a Legal 500 recommended practice. My client has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Legal Personal Assistant to join their Commercial Property and Agricultural department on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will provide support to the head of Commercial Property. You will excel in organisation, communication, and discretion, demonstrating the ability to facilitate smooth operations within the director's team.

The Position:

1. As an experienced Legal Personal Assistant, you will support and organise the director's diary, including arranging meetings and travel.
2. You will act as a liaison between the director and his team, assisting in managing team dynamics and morale.
3. Support the director in managing client relationships by scheduling meetings, preparing briefing materials, and following up on ongoing cases.
4. Assist in monitoring the performance of the team, coordinating reviews, and implementing performance improvement measures in collaboration with the director as well as liaising with the CEO.
5. Manage the director's personal marketing and business development activities, including coordination of networking events, seminars, and handling social media presence.
6. Document management – Collaborate with legal secretaries and support staff for document preparation, including typing and dictation.

The Candidate:

1. Proven experience as a Legal Personal Assistant or similar administrative role within a legal environment.
2. Strong understanding of the legal profession.
3. Excellent organisational and time management skills.
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with legal software platforms.
5. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
6. Demonstrate ability to manage social media platforms.
7. You must be proactive and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

Apply Now. If you feel this is the right opportunity for you, contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2349 or email your CV now for a confidential discussion.

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All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job Info:

Job Title: Legal Personal Assistant

Company: CV-Library

Location: Competitive

Posted:

Closes:

Sector: Legal

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time