Legal Assistant
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
We are currently seeking an organised and dependable Legal Assistant to support our Personal Injury Team. This is a full-time position, based in our Guildford office. Situated close to Tungstate in the heart of Guildford, our offices are conveniently located within walking distance of the main shops and restaurants.
In this role, you'll be an integral part of our highly experienced Personal Injury team who provide legal representation and assistance to individuals who have been injured due to accidents or negligence.
More about us:
Formed via a merger in 2020, Moore Barlow is a leading law firm and we aim to be the best law firm to work for regionally. We are a career firm, providing access to high-quality work, long-term career opportunities and an environment built on the premise of being ‘human first’. In this instance, support and progression to Partnership is available for applicants keen to progress. Put simply, we care as much about your career as you do.
We are featured in The Times’ Best Law Firms 2024 list, and consistently achieve recognition for the quality of our services in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
We are now 450 people, including 280 lawyers and 58 Partners, with offices across the South-East and London.
Day to day:
Our team of experienced solicitors specialise in Personal Injury delivering exceptional service to our clients with pride and empathy. At Moore Barlow, we take a “Human-First” approach to every matter, striving to ensure a smooth and stress-free process.
Our Legal Assistants are essential members of our team, responsible for managing their own tasks while also providing support to colleagues on more involved tasks. Your daily responsibilities will encompass a blend of secretarial and administrative duties, including:
- Supporting file opening and billing processes
- Assisting with the preparation and distribution of engagement letters
- Handling dictation
- Recording time
- Assembling bundles
What we look for:
The ideal candidate for this role should possess some administrative experience along with a genuine passion for assisting others. We're seeking an individual who can demonstrate empathy, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively support our team of legal professionals and the clients they serve.
While prior experience within a Personal Injury or Medical Negligence team is advantageous, we also welcome applicants with relevant work or academic experience showcasing a sincere interest in this field.
If you possess this experience and are eager to join a progressive and reputable law firm, we highly encourage you to apply.
Who we are
We are Moore Barlow, a top regional career law firm with a simple mission – to make a difference.
We support our clients and the communities we help through providing outstanding legal services with empathy and expertise. A full service law firm, we support these core client groups: Individuals & Families, Entrepreneurial Businesses & Organisations and Personal/Catastrophic Injury & Medical Negligence.
We are passionate about making a difference to our people, their careers and care deeply about their experience at work. Moore Barlow aims to be recognised as the best career law firm to work for. This means that we care as much about your career as you do. So whether you join us early in your career, in one of our outstanding business support functions or are continuing an already rich career in law, you’ll find Moore Barlow a great place to further build your experience.
With numerous top-tier rankings in law, exceptional quality of work and named a Times Top 100 best law firm to work for, we have big plans. We are seeking passionate, human-focused individuals like you as we continue to grow. With over 450 dedicated professionals including 70 Partners and 272 Lawyers, Moore Barlow offers substantial opportunity for further advancement and personal development.
What we can offer
Our culture is open, diverse and inclusive and we look for likeminded individuals who recognise that it’s this individuality that allows us to be truly different to other firms. Everything we do is underpinned by the Moore Barlow Way, which is a set of values and principles to ensure consistency of experience no matter which team you work within.
As a true career firm, we seek to reward the great work our people undertake with continued personal development opportunities. We have big plans for growth, and we see that this creates extensive opportunity for our people as we move towards our long-term ambitions.
In most of our roles, we are also open to supporting hybrid, flexible working and different work patterns. What you do outside of work is as important as your time inside of work – and we want to strike the right balance for both the individual and the firm.
We also offer great benefits including 28 days’ annual leave, private medical insurance, income protection, life assurance, firmwide bonus scheme and a generous pension scheme.
If you’re seeking to join a firm that seeks to provide a personal and highly engaging place to work – we are confident that you’ll find this at Moore Barlow.
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