Average Legal salary in Portsmouth

Fee Earner/Solicitor/Legal Executive - Private Client - Portsmouth Do you have a solid history in Private Client? Are you looking for a successful firm that offers ongoing progression through sustainable growth? If so, I look forward to discussing this rare opportunity with you. In this role, you will provide guidance to a small team of support staff. Your caseload will be managed by a full support team, allowing you to focus on matters requiring your expertise. I look forward to receiving your application. Please apply with a current CV or connect with me on LinkedIn for a confidential chat - Sophie Clarke at Reed Legal.

This well-established, and reputable law firm are looking for a Legal Secretary to join their Private Client department. This role is full time in their Portsmouth office. The successful applicant will have experience working within a Private Client department. You will be expected to liaise directly with clients, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and empathy in dealing with clients to provide the highest standard of client care. Main duties will include: Providing full secretarial support including using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to Private Client matters.Drafting of basic Wills, LPAs and Court of Protection applications.Completion of forms relating to tax i.e., Inheritance Tax.General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.Handling telephone enquiries and directing accordingly.Arranging meeting room bookings/travel arrangements. Desired skills and experience: Legal Secretary experience essential within Private Client at least 2 years +.Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems.Experience of using case management system.IT literate – Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Digital Audio software / Case Management. What they offer: Full time in the office – Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.Salary depending on experience up to £25,000 - £28,000.Standard holiday plus bank holidays.Company Pension Scheme.

An engineering services business in the defence sector require a Commercial Contracts Officer. Applicants need; commercial, contracts or legal experience, ideally within a defence, aerospace or related environment. Recent Law or Business graduates who enjoyed Internships, or placement years would also be suitable applicants. The Commercial Officer will join a large and supportive, multi-disciplined commercial team. Working closely with commercial and procurement colleagues, the Commercial Officer will help ensure contractually sound agreements are negotiated with customers and suppliers. Specific duties of the Commercial Officer include: Provider support and advice on industry, and business specific commercial mattersSupport commercial input into bids and proposals to develop risk/reward balanceSupport contract negotiations with customers and key suppliersProvide contract management support and adviceIdentify and report key obligations, liabilities and risks to the businessDevelop long term relationships with; customers, suppliers and stakeholdersMaintain contract database, customer and supplier records Commercial Officer Applicants should meet the following criteria: Experience working with contracts, commercial, sales, procurement, or legal agreementsCommercial acumen and an understanding of; bids, tenders, proposals, negotiations and contract managementDegree, or college educationExperience in industry; defence is preferred but applicants from all sectors welcomed