Job Description

Legal Support Assistant - Private Client Department

We are seeking a bright, kind, and organised person to join our Private Client. You will join a team of support staff who work together to provide assistance to the department's lawyers across our three offices. You will work in the firm's brand-new office, in Torquay.

This is an attractive opportunity to join a progressive and professional team who work together in purpose built, modern offices. Wollens investment in the new Torquay office brings staff and clients together in the very best environment with a fully functional client area, break out rooms and staff facilities.

Wollens is a dynamic and successful Devon-based firm. It has shown exceptional growth over the past few years and is now one of the largest practices in the Devon and Somerset area. It has ambitious plans, and this opportunity is perfect for a bright and committed individual to make a mark in a vibrant firm and department.

Our Legal Secretaries/Legal Support Assistants play a vital role in ensuring we can continue to deliver great service to our clients.

It is therefore essential that you possess excellent technical skills, are professional in your approach to work, adaptable and determined to support your team to succeed.

Although previous experience would be an advantage, it is not essential as full training will be provided. However, we expect applicants to be able to demonstrate that they can:

display excellent customer service and be confident speaking with clients and contacts on the telephone display empathy type at a reasonable speed (50-60 word per minute) with accuracy both independently and using audio-dictation to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently be thorough and pay attention to detail work well with others be patient and remain calm in stressful situations use initiative but also take direction and work to deadlines
This varied role requires a degree of flexibility as you will need to be able to react to the needs of the lawyers and the clients as they arise.

In return you will be joining a friendly and professional firm. We will offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits and terms of employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,505.00-24,861.38 per year

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Sick pay
Work Location: In person