Legal assistant

About The Role DAS Law is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Legal Operations team in Bristol on a full or part time basis. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to help ensure the smooth functioning of our office and support our lawyers with effective case management. In this varied role you rsquo;ll support our legal teams with general telephone and administrative support. Due to the nature of our work, we are looking for applicants who can work confidentially and with attention to detail. As part of this fast-paced environment, you will thrive under pressure and be able to deliver results within tight deadlines. Come and be a part of a team where your skills and passion will make a difference! Key Responsibilities: * Answering reception calls covering all law departments and directing calls appropriately. * Archiving, including retrieving files and boxes from storage. * Checking disbursements on settlement of cases, general housekeeping and paying of disbursements by cheque or bank transfer where required. * Reviewing of documents to include identifying legally privileged disclosure, redacting and sorting. * Handling communication by email, post and phone with prospective new clients. * Monitoring shared mailboxes and completing tasks where applicable. * Facilitating the smooth running of the office. * General administrative tasks including processing incoming and outgoing post; preparing file copies, court bundles and bundles for counsel. About You We are ideally looking for applicants who have worked in an administrative or customer service based role previously; however we would be keen to consider candidates from other backgrounds (including retail and hospitality) who are motivated to work in a professional environment and would like to promote and develop their abilities and can demonstrate the following skills: * A passion for providing impeccable service * Working knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a legal office is desirable. * Proficient in Microsoft Office and IT systems in general. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Team player with a track record of building strong, effective working relationships * Commitment to ensuring good customer outcomes. * Ability to work confidentially is essential. As a team we are passionate and enthusiastic about what we do. Our people are encouraged to think independently and to take ownership of their work. You will be agile in the way that you work and adaptable to change. In return for your commitment we will offer you generous remuneration and an attractive benefits package which will include: * 25 days holiday with the option to buy up to a further 5 days * Company pension scheme with the option to increase contributions * Group Income Protection for all employees * Group Legal Protection for all employees * Health cash Plan * A choice of either European Motor Assistance or Home Emergency Assistance * Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle scheme * A comprehensive wellbeing programme including a range of free weekly exercise classes (dependent on your office location) and free eye tests * Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK * The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits and shopping trips At DAS we fully support flexible working and are happy to discuss flexible working options If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above