Legal Assistant
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Job Location:
Gloucestershire - UK
Monthly Salary:
GBP 22712 - 22712
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Legal Assistant
Are you proactive detail-focused and ready to start your legal career in a dynamic and growing department At Redkite Solicitors our Legal Assistants play a vital role in delivering excellent service supporting our Fee Earners helping cases progress smoothly and contributing to our core values of Trust Bold Thinking Teamwork and Excellence.
Redkite Solicitors has been providing trusted legal advice to individuals families and businesses across our communities since 1898. We pride ourselves on being forward-looking and ever-expanding offering a broad range of legal services to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Were also proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for our dedicated and growing team of over 160 professionals.
Based in our Cirencester office this is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Legal Assistant to join our expanding Dispute Resolution team on a permanent basis. This role is uniquely positioned to support two specialist teams General & Property Litigation and the Wills Trusts Estates & Disputes (WTED) team giving you exposure to a wide range of matters and excellent opportunities for growth.
What will you be doing
- Helping Fee Earners stay on top of their cases by keeping everything organised prioritised and running smoothly making a real difference to client service and case progress
- Becoming the go-to person for creating and managing document bundles from hearing and trial bundles to witness statement packs
- Getting hands-on with a variety of daily tasks from drafting letters and carrying out legal research to speaking directly with clients
- Playing a key role in opening new files keeping admin in check and supporting the billing process
Being one of the first friendly faces for new client enquiries and ensuring they receive exceptional care from the very start
Requirements
Who Were Looking For
- Confident IT skills with a solid command of Microsoft Office and the ability to pick up new systems quickly
- A highly motivated proactive and resourceful approach you enjoy taking initiative and finding solutions
- Exceptional organisational skills and a sharp eye for detail ensuring accuracy in everything you do
- The ability to stay calm focused and efficient under pressure managing tight deadlines in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
Who You Are
- Dependable: You take ownership and deliver reliably
- Detail-Focused: You spot issues and ensure accuracy in every task
- Client-Centred: You are committed to providing excellent service
- Collaborative: You work well with colleagues and support team success
- Adaptable: You stay calm organised and focused as priorities shift
Benefits
Whats in it for you
At Redkite were committed to fostering a supportive inclusive and high-performing environment where you can grow and thrive
- 25 days annual leave
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- Contributions towards gym membership
- Career development and ongoing training opportunities
- Redkite rewards scheme
If youre ready to take the next step in your legal career APPLY NOW!
At Redkite we are committed to creating a diverse inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including gender race ethnicity sexual orientation disability age religion and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond to ensure all employees can thrive.
Required Skills:
Legal Assistant
Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
