Part-time Personal Assistant for an Employment Lawyer based in Ashford, Kent. Varied duties and flexible hours. Must be prepared to work 15 hours per week across three working days.

A unique opportunity to join a busy law firm offering a personal service to a range of local and London based businesses and senior individuals. You would be working for the Principal Solicitor of the firm.

Desired skills and experience:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong and efficient administrative and secretarial skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Good, accurate typing ability.
• Very well organised.
• Friendly & professional attitude.
• Be able to handle confidential information and documents discreetly.
• IT literate - Microsoft Word / Outlook / Digital Audio software / Case Management.
• Experience of using a legal case management system desirable but not essential.

Duties will include:

Providing administrative/secretarial support to produce correspondence and other documentation related to a wide range of employment law matters including employment tribunal litigation.

• Diary management.
• Client liaison.
• Maintenance of comprehensive and accurate client files using a case management system.
• Greeting clients, taking calls and arranging appointments.

The post would suit somebody who needs to work flexible hours to accommodate other commitments.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

To apply for this role:

Please send your CV together with a short covering letter telling us why you think you would be suitable for the role. Please send it by email via the apply online button.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Please note that any job offer would be subject to receiving two satisfactory references.