Legal Secretary/pa - Exeter, United Kingdom - Michelmores LLP

Michelmores LLP
Michelmores LLP
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Exeter, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Our Exeter office is seeking a Legal Support Assistant to join our busy Business department on a part time contract working Monday - Wednesday, providing professional support for lawyers within the department.


The Business team is looking for someone with a proactive approach who will maintain a high quality of service while developing strong and trusted working relationships with staff and clients.


The Role:


  • Assisting lawyers with the billing process, drafting narratives and covering letters
  • Looking after credit control for the Business team, ensuring bills are sent out on a timely manner and following up any issues
  • Understand the team's financial hygiene position and liaise with departmental Administrators to ensure all systems and processes are up to date
  • Ensure regular legal team meetings are arranged, and then actively participate in these meetings
  • Liaise with support departments to resolve problems on lawyers' behalf, taking ownership of the issue and following up where appropriate
  • Support other team members by sharing knowledge and ensuring own and others' skills are developed
  • Organise client events / seminars in conjunction with Marketing, attending to meet and greet clients where appropriate
  • Collate information for preparation of regular client updates or reports as and when required
  • Demonstrate a good level of knowledge and effective utilisation of the firm's systems and procedures
  • Develop a good working knowledge of all department key legal processes to enable maximum flexibility and effectiveness in role
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with lawyers and clients, and develop knowledge of the department's clients and their business

Experience and Qualifications Required:


  • Recent substantial experience in legal support (PA, Legal Secretary, LSA, etc)
  • Recent experience in diary management and the ability to multitask
  • Fast, accurate typing skill
  • Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.) and data management systems
  • Recent experience of working to compliance and file maintenance procedures is advantageous


This is a great opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking Firm where clients recommend us because of the quality of our people and the depth of experience across the whole firm.


Michelmores LLP is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Referral programme
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

  • Performance bonus

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Exeter, EX2 5WR
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