Legal Support Assistant

August 6, 2024

Kennedys Law

London

FULL TIME

Kennedys is looking for a Legal Support Assistant to join our busy LSA Team. The role will include transcribing dictations, copy typing, formatting of large documents and a wide range of administrative tasks. The LSA will need to identify key dates/deadlines, liaising with the team to make sure all deadlines are met in a timely manner.
Team
Kennedys LSA team have a key role contributing to the effectiveness of the Firm by providing a comprehensive admin support service for Kennedys across all teams – UK and increasingly global.
Key responsibilities

Work methodically within Service Desk and Big Hand and be aware of the work priorities. Work with the team in order that priority work is undertaken in a quick and efficient manner and that time is then spent on both the important and urgent work
Grow strong relationships within the LSA team, Team Leaders and wider Secretarial team and firm.
Follow correct procedures, instructions and protocols which will differ for each team
Produce a consistently high quality and quantity of work, produce a variety of documents from handwritten/type written drafts. Format documents into house style and transcribe digital dictation from Big Hand as well as various administrative tasks that the team are asked to undertake.

Required experience

Previous secretarial/Document Production experience
Competent knowledge about legal practice
Proficient in word processing/office software.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.