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We are seeking a confident, proactive, flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and professional full time Legal Assistant/Paralegal to provide support to our Corporate team based in the centre of Southampton.
Job Responsibility:
Assist a growing corporate team with a substantial workload including transactions such as buying and selling businesses as well as investment arrangements, shareholder agreements and general commercial matters
Undertake chargeable work with a personal time and fee target
Assist the team with general administration, including matters such as DocuSign and post completion work
Carry out non-chargeable work such as providing assistance with marketing activities and undertaking appropriate training
Be self-supporting in terms of typing and administration
Take responsibility for their own success seeking continuously to improve their own skills and to provide good value to clients
Operate under the supervision and responsibility of a designated lawyer
Participate fully in training and activities designed for Legal Assistants across the firm
Requirements:
Law degree (or conversion / GPDL) or some experience of working in a law firm
Confident, proactive, flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and professional
Strong organisational and time management skills
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Focused attention to detail, speed and accuracy
Excellent literacy, numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent keyboard and IT skills
Be a team player and contribute to the success of the team
Proactive, capable and willing to learn
What we offer:
Competitive salaries
Agile working
Generous benefits
Busy programme of events for our thriving office communities