Elite Recruitment Solutions

Legal Support Assistant, Plymouth, Devon. With an annual salary of £24,500- £25,500K DOE, plus excellent benefits Full Time, Permanent. This will be working Monday to Friday 35 hours per week. Benefits of working within this company : An employer pension contribution of 3% of your basic monthly salary, a discretionary bonus scheme, 33 days holiday per annum (includes bank holidays), an additional day s leave on your birthday, occupational sick pay, enhanced family leave, health care cash plan, a Death in Service benefit for your dependant(s) of 4 x your annual salary, discounted staff legal services, Cycle to Work Scheme, opportunities for career progression and more! Elite Recruitment are seeking an experienced Legal Support Assistant which will see you providing effective administration and secretarial support using a bespoke case management system and a wide range of business software applications. You will be expected to have contact with clients, both in person and by telephone and email, as well as with other law firms and related professional organisations and agencies. You will also work collaboratively with your colleagues to ensure that the work within different departments, is carried out with high quality. Also to ensure an efficient and effective professional legal service is achieved by making sure that documentation is prepared and produced to a consistently high standard and within required deadlines. Key Specifications required for a Legal Support Assistant: Previous experience of working within the legal services profession, particularly in relation to family and divorce work, would be a distinct advantage although not essential Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and develop new skills Be an efficient and effective administrator and a strong team player who is keen to both support and learn from colleagues. You will need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills and will be articulate and able to communicate clearly, concisely and without jargon. Be comfortable speaking to clients, both on the telephone and in person, who are distressed due to their personal circumstances which have been affected by a breakdown in a relationship or emotional conflict. Have experience of working with a variety of business software packages and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook. Be able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and other professional contacts. Have a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as a good knowledge of grammar and its application. Have the ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure, whilst maintaining a thorough, organised and methodical approach to your work. Be flexible and adaptable when necessary. If you are saying yes to the above, then we would love to hear from you. Please apply via this job board or contact Elite Recruitment. To achieve the higher salary, you will need to demonstrate your ability to meet the key criteria s of the role by past experience and during the interview process

PA & Team Support Officer to the Director of Adult & Community Services - Long Term Temporary Post - £28,513 to £30,918 - Hybrid Role - Mon to Friday 37hour week. This is a Temporary post with access to Permanent opportunities whilst in post. Weekly pay, 28 days holidays, Parking and Pension. Working in the PA Pool you will be reporting to the Director of Adult & Community Services on a One to One bases and duties will include; First point of contact and Gatekeeper for the Director Managing the Directors Mailbox and diary Arrange and attend Meetings Dealing with a full range of queries from the public, media and external organisations Research & Collate information and statistics as and when required. Arrange, attend and provide seamless Admin support including minutes as required Meeting & Greeting visitors at all levels Arrange & Manage large events and provide all paperwork, arrange accommodation and all catering needs Skills required for the role: Engaging and Confident Communicator at all levels both Oral and Written Positive, Warm and Flexible approach High Organised Have an Eye for Detail with the ability to produce accurate work in a timely manner and to meet deadlines Ability to interpret complex information in order to produce clear and concise draft written reports, letters, speeches, correspondence Use own initiative when working as part of a team and on own Have a broad understanding of Local Government Structures I.T Literate with broad experience of using Microsoft Office, associated programmes Full experience and understanding of the PA role This is a really interesting, busy and varied role, which offers great opportunity. To find out more please call Jackie Carson - (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed) In order to achieve the higher level of pay you will need to demonstrate your capability at interview.