Legal Assistant

Job Description

Legal AssistantExeter, DevonAbout UsWith offices in Exeter, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot, Tozers Solicitors LLP is looking for a Legal Assistant to join their team working from their Exeter office on a full-time, permanent basis.With 26 partners and 140 staff across our offices, we offer unrivalled legal services to businesses and individuals, both locally and nationally.The Benefits - Competitive salary- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to five days- Flexible and hybrid working options- Two days paid volunteering leave per annum- Reduced costs for legal services that are offered by the firm- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave- Pension and medical care plans, including eyecare vouchers- Invitation to regular social events- Season ticket loan scheme- Cycle to work scheme and travel loanThis is the perfect opportunity for an individual with experience of wealth management, gained through either your academic studies or previous experience, to join our brilliant company. As one of the South Wests top ranked law firms, we can offer you an exceptional environment in which to develop your career including an organisational focus on development and training. We will provide you a clear path to grow your skill set and achieve yourprofessional goals. So, if youre looking for a bright career with a warm, welcoming team, who champion inclusivity and reward hard work, then this is the perfect position for you!The Role As a Legal Assistant, you will undertake a variety of admin duties to support the efficient running of the Wealth Management Team.Supporting our lawyers, you will open, close and archive files, retrieve documents from the strong room and assist with document production. Where necessary you will assist with copy-typing, proofreading and updating dictated work. Acting as a first point of contact for our clients, you will provide exceptional customer care and information, managing enquiries and communications over the phone or via email in a clear and confident manner.About YouTo be considered as a Legal Assistant, you will need:- Experience as a wealth management legal secretary and/or a degree in a relevant discipline- Excellent organisational, prioritisation and problem-solving skills- A can-do attitude- An adaptable approach- The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a teamThe closing date for applications is 31st October 2022. Other organisations might call this role Legal Secretary, Graduate Paralegal, Graduate Legal Secretary, Trainee Solicitor, or Junior Legal Secretary.Webrecruit and Tozers Solicitors LLP are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable wayto conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.So, if youre looking to develop your skill set as a Legal Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.