Legal Support Assistant - Cardiff, United Kingdom - PLANET RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD

PLANET RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD

Verified Company

Cardiff, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Planet Recruitment are delighted to now be working with a well-established client based in Oxford.

Due to continued growth are now seeking a Legal Support Assistant, who is looking for their next challenge to join their busy team.

Role - Legal Support Assistant

Salary - £25,000

Hours

Location - Cardiff / Hybrid

Benefits for a Legal Support Assistant:

26 days' annual holiday and option to purchase 1 weeks' leave
Birthday holiday
My Time one working week off for community, faithbased festivals, volunteering, or wellbeing activities
Profit Share Scheme
Performance related bonus scheme
Private medical insurance including access to a health advice helpline
Autoenrolment pension scheme (5% employer pension contribution when employee contributes 3%)
Life assurance scheme
Critical illness cover
Cash Plan claim for flu jab, health screening, optical and dental plus a range of wellbeing and health services
Employee Assistance Programme
Professional subscriptions
Free parking or travel season ticket loan depending on your office location
Cycle to work scheme
Discounts at leading retailers
Recruitment referral scheme
Gifts at key lifestyle and career milestones

Responsibilities of the Legal Support Assistant:

Coordination of weekly team meeting (room bookings, agendas, minutes)
Organising File & WIP Reviews
Booking internal and external events
Organising work experience weeks
Booking travel and accommodation
Drafting expense claims and processing Onecards
Aged debt/WIP reports and chasing Aged Debt for team
Drafting bills for approval by Partners
Professional Indemnity Insurance renewal
Coordination of appraisals
Ad hoc administrative duties as required
Coordinator for BCS Data Protection courses and examinations, to include securing bookings, preparation of materials and invoicing, and liaison with BCS and Marketing in respect of social media advertising
Assisting with coordination of Cardiff Breakfast Club
Assisting with the development of coordination and delivery of Public Sector Network programme
Updating the team meeting BD / New Instructions spreadsheet
Coordination of L500/Chambers submissions
Organising and booking lunch / dinner for Networking / BD
Assist with BD initiatives
Provide admin support for bids and tenders
Managing areas of focus and following up specific actions
Managing professional memberships

Requirements of the Legal Support Assistant:

Highly organised, accurate and strong attention to detail
Adaptable, flexible and able to multitask
Able to work productively with people at all levels
Strong sense of customer service
Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with Partners and staff across the team
Relishes taking responsibility and acting on own initiative
Able to recommend process improvements
Ability to work as part of a team
Confidentiality and discretion are fundamental
Excellent drafting and IT skills (Microsoft office including Excel and PowerPoint)
A working knowledge of financial management and accounts and marketing and business development
Capable of managing a varied and demanding workload
Proactive and positive 'can do' attitude
Previous professional services experience and risk awareness would be an advantage
Committed to rigour around treating all clients fairly
Focused on attributing dedication, determination and loyalty to colleagues, clients and communities
Able to demonstrate continuous development and diversity in thinking
Understands and complies with Information Security responsibilities commensurate with this advertised role including Data Protection and the duty of confidentiality