Legal Support Assistant

One of Exeter's top law firms are looking for an experienced Legal PA / Secretary to join their team, acting as a trusted and valued Legal Support Assistant. The role will be based within their successful Real Estate team and will be a varied, challenging and pivotal role. The ideal candidate will have solid legal support experience behind them already, having already worked within a law firm. In an ideal world, any exposure to Real Estate or Commercial Property work would be a great advantage. This is a great opportunity to join one of the leading law firms in the Southwest, who have an enviable reputation and a fantastic working environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Team Leader with the organisation of regular team meetings and proactively follow up on all actions and initiatives.
• Supporting the Team Leader in strategic firm-wide and departmental initiatives.
• Providing comprehensive support for the financial management process.
• Organising client events / seminars in conjunction with Marketing, attending to meet and greet clients.
• Undertaking regular reviews of files and papers for lawyers.

Experience and skills sought:

• Substantial experience in legal support (PA, Legal Secretary, LSA, etc).
• Previous experience supporting a Commercial Property team
• Experience in diary management and the ability to multi-task.
• Fast, accurate typing skills.
• Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.) and data management systems.
• Experience of working to compliance and file maintenance procedures is advantageous.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + 1 extra day at Christmas + 1 extra day for your birthday
• Flexible and agile working
• Income Protection
• Season Ticket Loans
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme and financial education programme to help you plan for your retirement through workshops and 121 sessions.
• Life Assurance
• Long service recognition
• Discounts and cashback schemes
• Firmwide Bonus, On the Spot Awards and Individual performance related bonus scheme
• A whole range of mental and wellbeing benefits
• Sports and social clubs (cycle networks, netball, book club, to name a few)
• Give as you Earn Charitable giving
• Buying and Selling Holiday Scheme
• Additional day off for your birthday and at Christmas
• Volunteering days leave
• Opportunities to build connections with the local communities through our pro-bono work and Momentum – the firm's school partnership programme
• Internal peer to peer networking groups and support groups
• Enhanced parental leave pay for up to 26 weeks for all employees who meet the statutory requirements (shared parental leave, maternity and adoption leave)
• Two weeks paid paternity leave
• Paid time off for all employees to attend adoption and antenatal appointments
• Structured programme of support for those going on, during and returning from family leave, including a Family Network and Family Buddy Scheme.
• Up to 10 days paid time off for fertility treatment and for supporting a partner undergoing fertility treatment
• Paid time off and support for new parents who have a premature baby in neonatal care
• Support for those experiencing pregnancy loss, including paid time off, EAP support and phased return to work

To apply, please submit your application or alternatively please contact James at Aspiria Recruit (contact details on the Aspiria Recruit website)