Reed
Legal Assistant
Location: Woodstock
Salary: £28,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent ( Office based)
Reed is partnering with a well-established and highly respected professional services firm to recruit a Legal Assistant to join their growing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented administrator looking to develop a career within the legal sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting solicitors, managing client documentation, and delivering an exceptional client experience.
The Role
As a Legal Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to the legal team, helping to ensure matters progress efficiently from initial enquiry through to completion. The role offers direct client interaction, document preparation responsibilities, and the opportunity to develop specialist legal knowledge within a supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing initial enquiries from clients and arranging appointments
- Supporting solicitors with client meetings and administration
- Opening new matters and maintaining accurate client records
- Preparing and organising physical and digital case files
- Assisting with legal documentation and correspondence
- Coordinating appointments and ensuring documentation is completed correctly
- Drafting routine letters and emails
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance requirements are met
- Securely storing and managing confidential documentation
- Assisting with reception duties, client onboarding, and general office administration when required
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous administrative experience, ideally within a legal or professional services environment
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence dealing with sensitive and confidential information
- The ability to draft professional written correspondence
- Strong IT skills and experience using case management systems (desirable but not essential)
- A proactive and collaborative approach to work
- A commitment to providing excellent client service
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a supportive and professional team
- Structured training and ongoing development
- Exposure to a varied legal workload
- Long-term career progression opportunities
- Increasing responsibility as your experience develops
- Friendly and collaborative working environment
Career Development
This role offers genuine scope for progression. As your experience grows, you will be given increasing responsibility for managing legal administration, liaising directly with clients and third parties, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the team.
If you are an organised administrator with excellent attention to detail and are looking to build a rewarding career within the legal sector, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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