Legal Team Assistant (Float)
Essex
Salary dependent on experience

A well-established and busy law firm in Essex is seeking two experienced Team Assistants to provide high-quality support across a range of legal departments.

This is an excellent opportunity for proactive and highly organised individuals with previous experience within a professional services or legal environment. The successful candidates will play a key role in supporting fee earners and teams across the firm, ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing busy diaries and coordinating appointments
• Digital dictation and legal document production
• Providing administrative and secretarial support across departments
• Liaising professionally with clients, colleagues and senior management
• Prioritising workloads and managing multiple tasks efficiently
• Supporting teams with a flexible and adaptable approach

Key skills and experience:

• Previous experience within a law firm or professional services environment preferred
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proactive approach with a positive “can do” attitude
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Tikit TFB
• Experience using legal support software including BigHand and Oyez
Training will be provided in unfamiliar areas for the right candidates.
If you are an experienced and adaptable legal support professional looking for a varied role within a supportive and professional law firm, we would love to hear from you.