Porter Dodson · 1 month ago
Private Client Legal Support Assistant
Taunton
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelPorter Dodson is an award-winning Top 200 UK Law Firm, providing commercial and private legal services to individuals and businesses across Somerset, Devon and Dorset. They are seeking a Legal Support Assistant to provide effective and proactive assistance to the Private Client team in their Taunton office, supporting daily client and business responsibilities.
Legal
Responsibilities
Proactive support with matter management for the team
Accurate and prompt time recording of all billable time
Prepare draft bills for legal advisor approval (as required)
Review of weekly pipeline reports and identify actions required to prevent matters becoming dormant
File closure and archiving
First point of contact for clients and third parties
Transactional administrative support
Proactive fee earner diary management
Liaison with accounts to ensure matter hygiene, including lock up, WIP, client balances, bills, payments etc
Filing, storage and correct labelling of correspondence and documents on the ‘Peppermint’ file, ensuring compliance with the firm’s ‘paperlite’ policy
Team specialist support with systems / processes, including data rooms, DocuSign and Adobe Pro
Document formatting and proof reading
Liaison with central support departments to proactively prevent and resolve problems on lawyers' behalf, taking ownership of the issue and following up where appropriate
Ownership of and active participation in regular departmental meetings
Work closely with the Marketing team with departmental event organising/event management
Undertake any additional duties which from time to time may be requested
Qualification
Required
Proactive support with matter management for the team
Accurate and prompt time recording of all billable time
Prepare draft bills for legal advisor approval (as required)
Review of weekly pipeline reports and identify actions required to prevent matters becoming dormant
File closure and archiving
First point of contact for clients and third parties
Transactional administrative support
Proactive fee earner diary management
Liaison with accounts to ensure matter hygiene, including lock up, WIP, client balances, bills, payments etc
Filing, storage and correct labelling of correspondence and documents on the ‘Peppermint' file, ensuring compliance with the firm's ‘paperlite' policy
Team specialist support with systems / processes, including data rooms, DocuSign and Adobe Pro
Document formatting and proof reading
Liaison with central support departments to proactively prevent and resolve problems on lawyers' behalf, taking ownership of the issue and following up where appropriate
Ownership of and active participation in regular departmental meetings
Work closely with the Marketing team with departmental event organising/event management
Undertake any additional duties which from time to time may be requested
Proactive and enthusiastic with great interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate with people at all levels
Takes pride in their work
Keen eye for detail
Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
Preferred
Experience in a legal environment providing support to fee earners
Benefits
Flexible Working
25 days holiday, in addition to plus bank holidays
Extra day of holiday for your birthday
Private Healthcare
Pension Scheme(s)
Life Assurance
Eye Tests
Flu Jabs
Corporate Gym Membership Discounts
Discounted legal Support
Opportunities to get involved with charity fundraising, sports teams and office socials
Company
Porter Dodson
Porter Dodson is a Top 200 UK law firm with offices across Somerset and Dorset.
Founded in 1997
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-07-29
Business Live
2024-11-24
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