Legal Support Assistant

at  Thompsons Solicitors

We are looking for a Support Assistant to join our team in Nottingham, who will provide support to our team of lawyers.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and highly motivated individual who thrives on providing an excellent service. The role will involve providing full administrative support in a variety of tasks. In return, you will have the opportunity to work alongside lawyers and other support colleagues on a diverse portfolio and highly prestigious cases, making a vital contribution to the clients we represent.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Self-sufficient and thrive in a busy working environment
• The ability to work proactively and accurately to meet deadlines
• Technical and administrative experience gained within a legal environment,
• Ability to produce letters, as well as completion of legal forms and documents for clients, the court and third parties. (This role will involve extracting information required from the case files, so attention to detail is paramount).
• Excellent communication and client care skills with an ability to empathise with vulnerable clients is essential.
• Fully competent skills in Microsoft Office is required however full training will be provided on the firm’s own internal systems and processes.
• Experience gained within a legal environment will be a distinct advantage.
  Thompsons has been fighting for the injured and mistreated for over a century, using the law to keep people safe and change lives for the better.
  Leading civil rights lawyer, Harry Thompson, established Thompsons Solicitors in 1921 with a vision to use the law to provide protection for working people. Today, that vision lives on in our expert litigation teams who together form the most experienced personal injury and employment practice in the UK.
  Throughout our history, we have been involved in every major fight against unfair working practices - and we are still doing it today.
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