Legal Assistant

At Brethertons, it is the people that matter the most. We have a really strong set of values that we all demonstrate, we have a collaborative and cohesive culture, with a results driven customer centric delivery of legal services that we are proud of. We have created a streamlined organisation, we aim to foster an environment of choice with clear career development paths, a focus on learning and development and a highly supportive structure., This is an entry level role for those looking to develop a career in Law. This role provides a high level of administrative support and assistance to Solicitors within our specialist Legal teams. This role is an exciting opportunity to start or grow your career in the Legal sector. This role allows you to develop and make a positive contribution to an expanding team and understand one of the faster paced areas of a legal practice. This role has a range of different tasks including file opening, file closing, EV checks, liaising with clients, preparing court bundles, filing documents and diary management.

We are looking for someone who is keen to work in a close team environment, where client service is of paramount importance. The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organised, hardworking and real a team player. You must not be afraid to ask questions to learn more about your role to succeed. The role will suit someone who can demonstrate strong administration skills and who can work well under general direction. You will need to follow established priorities, processes and procedures to ensure compliance. It is important that you are confident dealing with customers and general members of the public by telephone or email in a clear and in a concise manner, whilst remaining professional at all times.

What's in return? At Brethertons, we value our people because without them we are nothing and we work hard to recognise and reward our teams. Please see below some of our benefits -

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and an additional wellbeing day (time for you to relax and unwind)!
• Bonus Incentive Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Work laptop and phone
• Life assurance and healthcare schemes
• Annual Staff Conference including Awards
• Social activities such as a Brethertons book club
Please see a full list of our benefits We have a Wellbeing Committee that organise activities such as supporting our Charity of Choice, Christmas Bake Offs and Mental Health Awareness week activities. We also hold quarterly pulse surveys to gain valuable feedback from staff to help us shape our focus and decisions moving forwards to ensure that we are supporting and listening to the heart of our business, our 'Brethertonians'. What's next?