Legal Support Assistant

Department

Trusts & Estates

Contract Type

Full Time / Permanent

Location

Bristol

Job Summary

What youll do

Were looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Legal Support Assistant (LSA) to join our busy Trusts & Estates team on a fulltime basis in our Bristol office. As an important part of the department youll help deliver a smooth efficient and professional PA and secretarial support service to your assigned feeearners.

The Trusts & Estates team at Ashfords works across a broad range of private client matters including Wills Probate and estate administration Lasting Powers of Attorney and wider estate and succession planning. The team also supports clients with the setup and administration of trusts tax considerations and the resolution of any disputes that may arise. This means your role will involve regular client contact and a meaningful contribution to work that often has a real and personal impact on clients lives.

Your daytoday responsibilities will include diary management digital dictation and the preparation of correspondence alongside producing and formatting documents and arranging travel and expenses. Youll also work closely with colleagues across the firm liaising with a variety of internal support teams and assisting other LSAs and feeearners when needed to help ensure the team continues to run smoothly.

Who you are

Previous experience as an LSA or in a strong administrative role would be helpful and experience within a law firm particularly in a Trusts & Estates team would be an advantage though not essential. What matters most is that you bring enthusiasm good organisational skills and a positive selfstarting attitude.

Youll enjoy working as part of a busy team but feel equally comfortable managing tasks independently. Professionalism discretion and the ability to protect client confidentiality are essential as the work often involves sensitive and personal matters. Strong interpersonal skills and a warm cando approach will help you build effective working relationships with colleagues and clients at all levels.

This role is hybrid with some flexibility to work from home but the ability to commute to Bristol city centre is important.

Your Career. Our Commitment.

At Ashfords we believe in more than just doing great work - we believe in building a great place to work.

When you join us you become part of a team where everything we do is underpinned by our four core values: Be Open Think Team Make a Difference and Always Grow. These values shape who we are and how we work - they guide our decisions influence our culture and drive the way we support our people clients and communities.

With a clear focus on innovation community involvement and supporting a healthy work-life balance we are committed to building an environment where our people can have a rewarding and meaningful career.

Whilst we recognise that every career journey is unique we will be ambitious for you giving you the tools trust and opportunities to develop your career your way.

Our goal To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team.

Our offer

We know that our people are at the heart of everything we do and thats why were committed to supporting your wellbeing growth and work-life balance.

Beyond our benefits package youll be encouraged no matter what your role or career level to get involved in our Responsible Business programme where youll support initiatives such as charity fundraising environmental causes and our employee led diversity and inclusion groups.

You can find out more about our benefits by visiting the Reward & Wellbeing page on our website.

Whats next

Our recruitment process typically involves two stages which are designed not only to explore your skills and experience but also to give you a real insight into what its like to work at Ashfords. Throughout the process our dedicated Talent Attraction team will be here to support you every step of the way.

We believe that building a firm with a wide range of perspectives backgrounds and experiences drives innovation and strengthens our teams and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

To support your growth we offer ongoing training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential so even if you dont feel you match all the requirements of the job role wed still love to hear from you.

At Ashfords were committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected valued and empowered to succeed.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or would like to discuss anything regarding your application please contact us at .

For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity please apply now and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

Required Experience:

Junior IC