Legal Assistant

Description:

Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be representing our client, recruiting for a LEGAL ASSISTANT working with one of the country's leading Legal Practices, a firm with a first-class reputation, award winning and ranked highly in the UK Legal 500. Our client invest in the best talent and technology and are at an incredibly exciting time within the business! Offering very attractive benefits, excellent working conditions and a dynamic and high performing company culture, this opportunity is certainly one not to be missed!
JOB OVERVIEW
Assisting the Team Leader in the day to day management of large commercial clients and any other nominated clients.
Contributing to the running and management of Divisional initiatives and one-off projects as required..
MAIN DUTIES
* Pro-actively dealing with/progressing any appropriate matters that may arise in the Team
* Leaders absence
* Organising and keeping an effective client management system
* Responsibility for ensuring deadlines managed and achieved
* Precedent Supervisor - setting up and maintaining specific client precedents and managing
* Maintaining and updating client extranets
* Creating and updating specific client reports
* Setting up and maintaining specific client precedents and managing client specific knowhow information as required
* Creating and updating comprehensive manuals detailing specific procedures
EXPERIENCE
* Experience within a legal environment
* Years of experience to match the requirements of the particular position
* Accustomed to dealing with external clients, partners and fee earners at all levels in person and on the telephone as appropriate to the level of the post
* Accustomed to delivering work to deadlines
* Accustomed to working without close supervision
* Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and integrity
For a confidential discussion, contact us, or apply today!
Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency regarding this vacancy