administrative assistant Eastbourne, England
Job description
Legal Administrative Assistant
A highly respected coastal regional law firm are currently seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join a team of Legal Secretaries who offer support on a team basis.
Working as a Legal Secretary within this firm, you will work on a range of work including (but not limited to):
- Residential Property
- Commercial Property
- Private Client
- Family
- Litigation
- Employment
- Corporate and Commercial
You will carry out duties such as:
- Production and amending of high quality legal documents
- Dictation
- General administration
- Covering a busy reception desk where necessary (with switch board) - full training will be provided
The successful Legal Secretary will offer the following skill set/background:
- Have at least 6 months experience as a Legal Secretary AND/OR extensive Secretarial experience within another industry
- Fast and accurate typing skills
- A high attention to detail
- Be highly organised and able to prioritise your own workload
- Excellent interpersonal skills with strong communication skills - both written and verbal
- Solid IT skills
- The ability to work well under pressure/to dead lines
This role could potentially suit a Law graduate with a good administrative background. However, they are looking for someone to work in this position for at least 18 months, so progression opportunities will not be immediate.
There will be excellent career opportunities, whilst working for a friendly and professional law firm who pride themselves on their staff culture. With a very low staff turnover, employees are treated respectfully and rewarded for their hard work and effort.
You will be rewarded with a market-led salary of up to £26,000 per annum and benefits package.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Eastbourne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
