Trainee Legal Assistant

Trainee Legal Assistant

Job Title: Trainee Legal Assistant

Salary: Up to £21,000 per annum plus Healthcare, Pension, and Insurance Benefits, Free Parking

Location: Central-Eastern Dorset

Our Award-Winning, Legal 500 client is seeking a committed Trainee Legal Assistant to join their Private Client department. They have a real passion for the proactive development and support of their staff and pride themselves on being a truly ethical employer. Your hard work and loyalty will be rewarded through forms of an impressive benefits package; with staff discounts and free parking all to add to the offer.

Ultimately, a successful candidate should be a reliable and devoted person, looking for an opportunity to develop, get stuck in and grow with a firm who are dedicated to supporting you along your career journey with them.

Essential Experience / Skills Required:

• Previous experience in another Private Client / Legal / Accounting role.
• IT Proficiency - Good computer / typing skills.
• Excellent communication skills - being able to develop relationships.
• Good organisational skills and time management.
• Good administrative ability.
• Able to travel and work at other offices as required.

Desirable Experience Required:

• File management experience.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist with the preparation of court papers, schedule of assets and managing clients' bank accounts including reconciling statements
• Keeping files organised and in order, complying with company procedures
• Assisting the relevant fee earner and legal assistant in an administrative capacity
• Become familiar and confident with the firm's accounting practices for client and office finances.
• Deal with telephone calls promptly and professionally
• Collaborate across departments in the firm assisting where required

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.