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One of Exeter's top law firms are looking to hire an experienced Legal PA into their property litigation team. The successful candidate will be dynamic, highly organised, have excellent communication skills and a strong knowledge of working with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. In return, you will be working for one of the most prestigious firms in Exeter, with a modern office environment with a professional and friendly culture. The firm provide a fantastic range of benefits and are a real "employer of choice" within the city. The role will include liaising with clients and others on behalf of the fee earners, while also acting as a gatekeeper for the team. The role will also include responsibility for managing diaries, setting up and attending meetings, arranging travel and coordinating complex bills on a monthly basis, while also chasing up unpaid bills as required.
Tasks include:
- Diary management
- Booking meetings
- Travel arrangements
- Arranging photocopying, printing, scanning and sending of letters
- Arranging for files to be opened and closed
- Supporting the lawyers with marketing activities, including preparation of pitches and presentations
- General communication and correspondence, including via telephone, emails, post and letters
- Arranging absence cover where necessary
- General document production
- Typing of correspondence
- Producing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
- Assisting fee-earners with time recording
- Other ad-hoc duties
Skills and experience required:
- Strong experience within a Legal PA / Secretary role
- An efficient and highly organised approach
- Typing speeds of 60 words per minute +
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday
- 2 x discretionary bonuses each year
- Life Assurance
- Pension
- Free eye tests
- Free health screening
- Dental insurance scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Flexi-holiday scheme (buy or sell up to 5 days of holiday each year)
- Agile working day (work from home 1 day a week)
- Long service awards
- Vitality Health Private Medical Insurance
- Annual salary reviews
- Discounted legal services, including Wills
- Business travel insurance
- Cycle2Work scheme
- and more...
To apply, please submit your application or alternatively please contact James at Aspiria Recruit (contact details on the Aspiria Recruit website)
