R13 are pleased to be working alongside a well-established firm in their search for a Legal Support professional to join on a truly flexible part-time basis. The position can be offered on a 20-25 hour working week, with the days and times to be determined to suit the successful candidates needs! These can also flex throughout the year.

As a dedicated Legal Support professional, you will be providing key support to the Director undertaking diverse administrative and support tasks.

This role would suit an existing Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant / Legal PA / Paralegal with a background in family law - who is looking to be apart of a growing firm. Salary is offered pro-rata at £28,000 - £30,000 and will be initially office-based, a few miles outside of Norwich (future for some at-home working to be considered once established in the role.)

Benefits

25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays, mutual contributory Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee), Life Assurance - 4 x salary and a 'Dress for your Day’ policy

The day to day

• Providing support to the Director including file management.
• Opening and closing of files and conducting conflict searches.
• Production of documentation (including audio), invoicing and case progression.
• Handling general correspondence and queries, as well as incoming calls.
• Coordinating client meetings and communicating with external stakeholders.
• Management of the Directors diary.
• Updating clients on their transactions.

The longer term for this role looks exciting - with the future possibility of taking on client work and expanding your responsibilities as the business grows.

You will have/be

• Previous experience within a similar role in a legal environment is essential
• Proficient IT skills, able to learn the firm’s array of internal systems.
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to professionally represent the business at all times.
• Effective organisational & time management skills as required in the role.
• Highly attentive and able to managed a busy and varied workload.

How to apply

To hear more details about this fantastic opportunity please email your CV to Ruth Harding - Co-director at rthirteen recruitment. If you don’t hear from us within 5 working days upon initial submittal of your CV, please assume you have been unsuccessful.