Legal Support Assistant – Family Department, Exeter, Full-time or part-time
We are seeking a bright, kind, and organised person to join our Family Department. You will join a team of support staff who work together to provide assistance to the department’s lawyers across our three offices. You will work in the firm’s office in Exeter.
Wollens is a dynamic and successful Devon-based firm. It has shown exceptional growth over the past few years and is now one of the largest practices in the Devon and Somerset area. It has ambitious plans for the future, and this opportunity is perfect for a bright and committed individual to make a mark in a vibrant firm and department.
Our Legal Support Assistants play a vital role in ensuring we can continue to deliver great service to our clients.
It is therefore essential that you possess excellent technical skills, are professional in your approach to work, adaptable and determined to support your team to succeed.
Previous experience and an interest in Family work would be a distinct advantage, although it is not essential as full training will be provided. However, we expect applicants to be able to demonstrate that they can:
- display excellent client care and be confident speaking with clients and contacts on the telephone
- display empathy
- type at a reasonable speed (50-60 word per minute) with accuracy both independently and using audio-dictation
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
- be thorough and pay attention to detail
- work well with others
- be patient and remain calm in stressful situations
- use initiative but also take direction and work to deadlines
This varied role requires a degree of flexibility as you will need to be able to react to the needs of the lawyers and the clients as they arise.
In return you will be joining a friendly and professional firm. We will offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits and terms of employment. There will also be potential to progress within the firm in this role.
The role can be full-time or part-time, if part-time then would need to be a minimum of 3 days per week.
Please state in your application whether you are looking for a full-time or part-time role.
Pay: £25,353.25-£25,730.25 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
