Legal secretary assistant

We are currently looking for a proactive, highly organised, service focussed individual to fulfil a crucial role in our support staff within our client #39;s Commercial Property Team, this is a fixed term contract covering a period of maternity lasting up to 12 months. Based in Cheltenham and reporting to the Legal Support Manager you will provide in-depth business support to the Partners and fee earners within the team. Responsibilities of a Legal Support Assistant include: bull; Managing the file opening process for the team bull; Being the first point of contact for clients bull; Being the first point of contact for any administrative and business support requirements for fee earners, anticipating the teams needs where possible bull; Assisting with the preparation of all financial transactions as required. bull; Drafting and formatting of letters, documents, and forms bull; Preparing correspondence and documents through audio typing and word-processing bull; Proactive diary management for allocated fee earners About You As a Legal Support Assistant you will have: bull; Experience within a legal environment / professional services environment bull; Strong legal administration experience bull; Experience in case management systems bull; Experience of working in a client facing environment. bull; Broad knowledge of administrative tasks in legal practices. bull; Sound knowledge of IT skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams, Zoom, etc. bull; Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of your work bull; Strong communication and organisation skills About Us Benefits of working with us as a Legal Support Assistant: bull; Scottish Widows Pension Scheme bull; Support staff bonus scheme bull; Electric vehicle scheme bull; 27 days annual leave (plus public holidays) bull; Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal bull; Cycle to Work scheme bull; Life Assurance bull; 1/3 gym membership contribution bull; Flu vaccinations