Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting career challenge ? Do you have superb written and verbal communication skills and previous experience of working within a law firm or professional services?

If so, then this may be perfect opportunity for you to join a well-established family law practice listed in the Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers and Partners.

We are looking for a professional, friendly and hard working individual to join our team as a Legal Administrator. This will be a busy role working within our team who are very successful in what they do and who will support you in your development.

To be successful in this role you will need superb tech skills, sound organisation skills, a strong work ethic and excellent people skills! You will play a vital role in providing support to our directors, liaising on a daily basis as a Legal Administrator and your colleagues, to ensure the smooth day to day running of the office and completing administrative duties as required.

We're looking for a self-starter with a "can do" attitude, fantastic work ethic with extensive experience in an office environment. You will play a vital role in providing support to the Directors and help grow our thriving practice. You will liaise on a daily basis with the Directors and your colleagues, to ensure the smooth day to day running of the office and case files and completing all relevant administrative duties.

The ideal candidate should have a flexible approach, be confident working within a team, have a pleasant telephone manner, be computer and technically literate and conscientious. You will be able to multi-task and work to tight deadlines. Legal Administration experience would be a distinct advantage. This role would suit a motivated individual who has experience as an Administrator / Office Manager / Secretary / Personal Assistant/ Executive assistant in professional services.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT FOR AN ASPIRING SOLICITOR. PLEASE SEE OUR PARALEGAL VACANCY FOR THIS ROLE. THIS IS A PERMANENT ROLE.

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Our boutique family law firm is based in beautiful countryside offices outside Reading. We're a dynamic, forward-thinking Legal 500 law firm specialising in family law and divorce. We offer our City-level expertise in a countryside setting to local, national and international clients.

The role

You will be part of a busy team, interacting daily with the Directors and clients to understand ever-changing needs.

Duties will include but are not exclusive to:

Meet and greet clients (you will be the face and voice of the company Answering the telephone in a professional and friendly manner Assisting with managing the day to day running of the office Organising and maintaining up-to-date systems to ensure effective document management Diary management for the Directors Assisting with the firm's AI integration Typing and document production Ensuring all work activities are scheduled effectively, including the identification and resolution of potential challenges and clashes Making appointments and co-coordinating internal and external client meetings Processing and composing professional emails to clients Assisting Directors with marketing and compliance campaigns/plans Submitting documents to court Collating and indexing legal documentation Filing, taking payments Organising post - incoming and outgoing Managing/ordering stationary Upkeep of databases and internal CRM systems to ensure that all contact details are accurate and up to date Ensuring office processes run smoothly Completing ad hoc duties as required And there's more, if you enjoy driving businesses forwards and helping progress them. This could include establishing new systems in the office etc.

About you

The successful candidate will have:

A positive and pro active 'can-do' approach Previous legal experience An effective and professional telephone manner Excellent communication, written English and grammar skills Sound judgement and decision making/problem solving skills The ability to take personal responsibility, and display discretion when dealing with sensitive information The ability to remain calm in pressured situations, maintaining tact and diplomacy The ability to work and collaborate efficiently within a team Knowledge of Microsoft Office, and other commonly used office applications Amazing attention to detail A confident and friendly manner with a sense of humour A hard-working ethic and be able to meet deadlines

GCSEs in maths and English are essential, and higher qualifications are preferred

The right candidate will receive a competitive salary based on experience together with a generous holiday allowance (including Christmas closure), pension, free parking, and other benefits.

If you have the experience and ambition to make a difference please apply now.

To apply, send your up-to-date CV with covering letter to our Director, Rita Gupta, or call us on 01189 735521 for more information.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note you will need a car to drive to our location due to limited public transport to our offices. If you do not drive or have your own car, kindly check the route before applying.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,000.00-33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person