Fee Earner Assistant

Direction Law is a firm proudly built on relationships. With a staff of over 150, and with 40 years of experience, we are a niche firm offering a range of conveyancing and other legal services to Private Individuals, Housing Providers and Business clients.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Fee Earner Assistant to join our Residential and Resales team based in Canterbury. This role covers Monday to Friday, 8.30 -17.00.

You will be working as part of a team providing outstanding secretarial/administrative support to our fee earners who generally work to very tight deadlines to meet the needs of the client.

Ideally you will have previous experience of working in the legal environment but it is essential that you are able to demonstrate strong administrative skills.

Our team works to strict deadlines therefore the ability to effectively prioritise your workload and stay calm under pressure is essential. Additionally you will have excellent communication skills and will be confident in communicating with people face to face, on the telephone and also via email. You will have great IT skills and be comfortable in using our case management system (training will be provided).

To be considered for the role you will have a minimum of 5 GCSEs A – C or equivalent.

If you join our team you will be undertaking office tasks which support our Fee Earners with their daily work. This will provide you with a firm foundation as you develop your skills within the legal conveyancing environment. We are able to offer further opportunities to individuals who can, over time, demonstrate that they add value to the team through their hard work and high standard of service.

We are a hard working team with a ‘can do’ approach to getting our work done therefore we welcome applications from likeminded people. If you are interested in this position and would like to be considered, please send your CV with covering email.

You must be eligible to work in the UK.

No agencies please.