We have an opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our Private Client Department. You will be a key member of the team, assisting with admin tasks across the department. Your role will include general administrative duties in relation to file management, as well as taking new enquiries over the telephone.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a team with a reputation for providing excellent client care. This role is office based in our modern Chelmsford office.
As a leading law firm in Essex, Gepp Solicitors can trace its roots back to 1768 and is a well-known name in the area. With a rating of 4.9/5.0 on Review Solicitors and over 1,600 reviews to back this up, the firm is one with a great reputation.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Logging Wills away in accordance with the Firm’s procedures
- General filing – paper and electronic
- Supporting the team with general administrative duties
- Answering the telephone, booking client appointments and obtaining copies of relevant documents required for new meetings
- Organising documentation in readiness for meetings
- Undertaking specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development.
- Maintaining a high level of professionalism and ensuring client matters and information are kept confidential
Personal Specification
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build effective and trusting relations with people internally and externally to the firm
- Flexible, adaptable and positive attitude to work
Salary and Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
- Income Protection
- Health cash plan, which includes discounted gym membership and many other offers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Off-site free car parking
- 25 days holiday in addition to public holidays
- Monthly staff lottery
We are committed to recruiting individuals on merits of suitability for each role, on the basis of qualifications and experience. All applications are treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation, race, disability, religious beliefs and any other protected characteristic, ensuring that there are equal opportunities at all stages of the recruitment process.
Please submit your CV (maximum double sided) to Megan Johnson, HR Assistant.
E: [email protected].
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
