Legal Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Debt Recovery and Personal Injury Legal Assistant to join a busy and expanding law firm in Southampton. This role is full time and office based. 

Duties will include:

• Liaising with clients face to face and assisting via telephone and email.
• Providing full support including using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to Debt Recovery and Personal Injury matters.
• Manging the Fee Earners calendars, Arranging meetings and travel arrangements.
• General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.

Desired skills and experience:

• At least 1 years + Legal Secretary/ Legal Assistant experience is essential ideally within Debt Recovery or Personal Injury. However, will look at candidates with experience within other areas of law.
• Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems and experience of using case management system.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

What they offer:

• Full time in the office – Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
• Salary depending on experience - £22,000 - £26,000
• Competitive holiday plus bank holiday.
• Pension scheme.