Legal Assistant -

Legal Assistant - Trainee
Guildford

Legal Assistant - Description

If you are looking to gain experience for a career in the Legal sector this is a great opportunity to learn your skill in the workplace.

You will learn all aspects of legal administrative work and gain experience working in several different areas of the law.

As a Trainee Legal Assistant, you will be a part of the team that supports the business overall which means you could be working in any of the departments at any given time - covering absences, holidays or helping out a heavy workload.

The work will involve assisting with various duties including audio typing, photocopying, arranging meetings, liaising with clients and other staff, producing bundles for court and a variety of other admin roles as well as assisting with reception and switchboard.

Initially based in our Guildford office, but you must be able to travel to our other offices.

This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking Firm where there are opportunities for further career progression.

Legal Assistant - Key Responsibilities

• Secretarial support including using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation
• Assistance with setting up new client/admin files, maintenance and closure of files.
• Liaison with clients and third parties by telephone or in-person ensuring delivery of exceptional client service
• Assisting with reception and switchboard.

Legal Assistant - Requirements

• Attention to detail
• Accurate typing ability
• Audio typing experience (desirable but not essential)
• Good written and oral skills including accurate punctuation and grammar.
• Good communication skills
• Good organisation skills
• IT skills in Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Digital Audio software