Legal Assistant – Private Client Team | Dorking

A law firm is seeking a self-motivated Legal Assistant to join its Private Client team in Dorking.

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The Role

As a Legal Assistant, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Private Client department by providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support. You will work closely with fee earners and wider support teams to deliver exceptional service.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Correspondence & document preparation: Produce accurate correspondence and documents via audio and copying typing.
• Client communications: Handle client interactions via telephone, email and in-person in a professional and friendly manner.
• Administrative tasks: Manage photocopying, post distribution (in liaison with the Business Support Team).
• Diary & meeting coordination: Organise appointments and prepare meeting rooms with refreshments as required.
• Case management: Support file opening and closure in compliance with Law Society and SRA requirements.
• Team support: Assist and guide other Department Assistants within Private Client and across the firm.
• Professional development: Undertake training and contribute to ongoing self-development.
• Confidentiality: Maintain strict discretion when handling client and firm information.
• Additional duties: Perform any reasonable duties required by Partners.