Legal Support Assistant

Morrisons Solicitors LLP is a long established top 200 law firm with offices in Surrey and South West London.  We are ranked in the UK Chambers & Partners Directory. 

We have a long history and big ambitions. We combine the depth of knowledge, capabilities and resources of a large firm with the approachability of a local practice.  Morrisons is a Lexcel accredited Law Firm and has been awarded a Silver Accreditation for Investors in People.

The practice of law is, at heart, all about people: business people, employers and employees, investors, home owners, private individuals, families, vulnerable adults – people. So, it’s no surprise that we place a very high priority on attracting and recruiting, developing, rewarding and retaining the right people – for our clients and our business.Morrisons is a community of high-calibre professionals – lawyers and support specialists – who are dedicated to delivering expert, commercially focused advice that helps clients to achieve their goals. We choose to do this is in an approachable, down-to-earth, practical way, offering solutions rather than lectures.

As part of our ongoing commitment to training and development we offer a Newly Qualified Development Programme.  This applies to all newly qualified solicitors during their first three years of qualification and its purpose is to support and help you reach your full potential.

We encourage all our staff to reflect and commit to the firm’s core values; integrity, insight, and sense of community. Each member of our staff has an important role to play in achieving our goals as a firm, our offices have a community feel to them and we are committed to working together as a team to actively encourage other to excel.

We understand the importance of a healthy work life balance and are open to considering variable working arrangements to support our staff with their commitments outside of work – this includes applications from Job Share partners.

At Morrisons, our family and divorce solicitors recognise the complex emotions that accompany family problems and the need for sympathetic, calm advice in what may feel like a crisis. Our specialist family law solicitors have a reputation for acting with all the sensitivity and discretion that is needed– but also with the skills and expertise to ensure that matters are resolved in our clients best interests as quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

• Ensuring that all files are opened and closed in accordance with the firm’s set procedures
• Filing and file organisation both in paper and electronic format
• Prepare bundles of documents as required
• Arrange internal and external meetings, lunches and conferences calls
• Communicate with clients regarding matter related issues under the supervision of the fee earner
• Assist in the production of bills

An ideal Administrator will have the following skills attributes and qualifications:

• GCSE English and Maths at A-C or equivalent
• Good standard of written and spoken English
• Committed to excellent client care
• Good knowledge and experience of administration systems
• Good knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work within time constraints
• Ability to work as a pro-active team member
• Ability to relate effectively to people at different levels inside and outside the Firm
• Ability to interpret and apply procedures
• Clear, concise and logical verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to use own initiative.

Morrisons Solicitors LLP are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates irrespective of your age, sex, race, colour, religion, religious belief, national original marital status, sexual orientation, physical disability or mental disability, including persons who have aids or have tested HIV-positive or any other legally protected classification, except as may be permitted by law. The firm is committed to provide an environment in which the rights and dignity of all its employees are respected, and which is free from discrimination, prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment including bullying.

If, as a result of a disability, you believe that there are aspects of the recruitment process or job that you would find more difficult, please contact a member of HR Team as soon as possible. We will then be able to discuss with you any reasonable adjustments that could be made to the recruitment process or the job itself.  Any equality data provided by you will be used to monitor our diversity policies and practices.