Legal Assistant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Browne Jacobson

Browne Jacobson

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Vacancy details:

Details:

Legal Assistant
Nottingham
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Vacancy type

Lawyer

Level

Junior

Business area

Business & professional risk

Duration

Permanent

Hours

Full time

Location

Nottingham

Reference number

J0032

Job title

Legal Assistant
Nottingham

Team

Finance & Professional Risk

Vacancy owner

Louisa Phillips

Job summary
At Browne Jacobson, we've always worked across business and society, and this expertise sets us apart. Social and environmental impact are at the top of our business agenda. We champion fairness, make the complex simple and forge connections between clients to find creative solutions. This is how we improve outcomes for every person, community and business we serve.

With offices in Birmingham, Dublin, Exeter, London, Manchester and Nottingham, we're a UK & I based law firm with an international reach

Our sectors include:

health; real estate and construction; education; energy and infrastructure; financial services; government; insurance; manufacturing and industrials; and retail, consumer and logistics.

We nurture talent at all levels and from every background and celebrate what makes people individuals.

Law needs all voices to reflect the society it serves and we're working towards social mobility, diversity and inclusion in our firm - and our profession.

We strive to create meaningful personal and professional development opportunities and offer flexible working in support of a good work-life balance.

We focus on wellbeing and individuality, so that all our people can thrive.

Why is this role important and how does it fit into the team, department and wider firm?
To provide legal assistant support within the Nottingham office.

The role immediate role is predominantly to assist the teams in providing a range of non-contentious advice to our clients.

What does the role actually involve?

Assisting with preparing commercial agreements and associated documents
Sorting and indexing of client files and legal documents, including sorting and filing of correspondence
Undertaking legal & factual research
Preparing routine correspondence
Maintaining diary detailing appointments/deadlines
Carrying out basic administration procedures, general filing and photocopying
Seminar support and general business development support
Preparing attendance note of meetings/conferences
Undertaking any other duties as required, commensurate with the level of the post

Person specification

Who would be a good fit for this role?
As part of the Legal Assistant team, you would be expected to have the following skills and experience:

Good familiarity with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Advanced keyboard skills and the ability to produce own correspondence and documentation
Experience in a legal assistant/ paralegal role
The ability to work efficiently and methodically in order to effectively manage your workload
Impeccable attention to deal
Existing experience in a noncontentious or commercial role would be advantageous (although ongoing support, training and development will be provided)
A willingness and ability to learn
Confidence, drive and ambition
Excellent interpersonal skills this role involves client contact
Effective communicator, able to establish and maintain harmonious and professional relationships with clients and colleagues
Excellent organisational skills and be able to manage own time effectively
A proactive, professional and flexible approach to work
Ability to work on own initiative whilst maintaining a positive team spirit at all times
Able to adopt a commonsense approach with attention to detail
Keen to develop over a period of time with a willingness and ability to learn