We're supporting a well-established and growing law firm who are looking to recruit an experienced Legal Assistant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in the legal sector who is keen to take on a varied and engaging role while playing an active part in the continued growth of the department.

The Role

Working closely with the wider business, you'll support on a broad range of legal matters and help strengthen the firm's presence within this sector. You'll be trusted with responsibility & client contact from the outset.

To be considered for the role, you'll require the following essentials:

Previous legal experience & knowledge
Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail
A proactive approach to business development and client relationship building
Confident communication skills and a professional, client-focused manner
Experience using case management systems and Microsoft Office
A positive attitude and a strong team ethic
Within this position, you'll also be:

Answering incoming calls and directing them or taking messages as required
Responding to email queries
Arranging of appointments & meetings
Creating & maintaining of accurate records
Opening & closing of files
Using case management system to keep cases upto date
Word processing/typing of documents as requested
Printing, photocopying, scanning, filing & archiving of documents
Working to tight deadlines 
Carrying out any other ad hoc duties as required
Salary & Working Hours

Salary is £24,000 - £26,000 per annum, dependant on experience
Working hours are full time office hours, Monday - Friday
Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.

Talk Staff Recruitment act as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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