Legal Assistant - Birmingham, United Kingdom - OptimaUK

OptimaUK
OptimaUK
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Job Title:
Legal Assistant

Location:
Birmingham City Centre

Salary:
£20k - £24k (depending on experience)

The Role:

A reputable firm is seeking an experienced administrator to join their Planning Team.

While legal experience is a positive, they are more interested in finding the "right fit" for the department who can actively influence the way the team works.

Someone with a passion for, and a desire to, make a difference.


Main Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Assist and support the Partner and other solicitors in the team.
  • Managing all administrative tasks such as taking calls from clients and passing on messages, opening and closing files, drafting correspondence and ensuring all documentation associated with a case is filed correctly
  • Quickly learn new processes, understand them, and will endeavour to suggest improvements where necessary.
  • Using Excel for data purposes (intermediate to an advanced level of experience is required)
  • 23 years' experience in an administrative role ideally within a law firm however not essential
  • Excellent phone manner, with proven ability to deal efficiently, patiently, and courteously with telephone queries.
  • Proactive approach to work and always displays a cando attitude.
  • Highly organised, with a methodical approach to work and ensuring that all tasks are completed with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent general IT skills, including Excel, Outlook, and Word
  • Able to balance competing priorities and work to deadlines and targets.
  • Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to build effective relationships with colleagues
  • Previous experience of Planning would be an advantage, but not essential.

Benefits:


  • A supportive, friendly and professionally rewarding work environment
  • 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • Life Assurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme & Bereavement Support Helpline
  • Free flu jabs
  • Option to purchase additional holiday
  • Pension scheme
  • Discounted will writing

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time

Part-time hours: 28 per week


Salary:
£20,000.00-£24,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

- administration: 2 years (required)


Work Location:
One location
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