Legal PA|Legal Admin Assistant | Dispute Resolution

Job description
Experienced Legal PA / Legal Admin Assistant - Dispute Resolution (especially Personal Injury, Employment and Contentious Probate)

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Legal PA / Legal Admin Assistant to join our busy, friendly, professional and diverse law firm based in Orpington, which focuses upon the high quality of its services.

The ideal candidate will provide crucial administrative support to lawyers and contribute to the efficiency of the team.

Successful candidates will have competent IT, MS Office and excellent typing skills together with exceptional organisational skills.

Key responsibilities of the role include:
• managing legal documents, correspondence and case files;
• liaising with clients and third parties by telephone, written communication and in person;
• dealing with initial enquiries from prospective new clients;
• accurate audio typing;
• diary management including managing 'key dates' and organising client meetings;
• use of computerised legal case management and accounts software for recording costs of work in progress;
• legal research;
• billing communication with clients, colleagues and any external agencies as required.

Benefits:
• Salary commensurate with experience;
• Workplace Pension Scheme;
• 24 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays;
• Additional leave after 5 years;
• Free Parking;
• Company social events;
• Supportive and friendly work environment.

Further information about working at the firm is available on our website at: www.thomasdunton.co.uk/about-us/careers/how-is-working-for-thomas-dunton-different/

If this sounds like the role you are looking for and you would like to apply, we would love to hear from you. Please send your application and CV to Alison Funnell, Practice Manager at recruitment@thomasdunton.co.uk.

Deadline for applications: 11 October 2024.

Applications from agencies will not be considered.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
• Orpington BR6 0NZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:
• Legal PA/Admin Assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/10/2024