An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Legal Assistant to join my clients team in their Reading, Berkshire offices.The successful candidate will report into the Community Care Partner and will be responsible for conducting matters effectively and assisting in the progress of client files, to develop the skills required to be an effective support and to provide proactive assistance to the team as a whole.Role and Responsibilities:• Ensure file management, case management and administration are kept up to date• Assist/provide holiday cover during absences of other fee earners• Achieve personal target(s)• Assist the practice group in achieving target(s)• Develop and achieve firm benchmarks for your role• Instruct agents in accordance with your team''s requirements• Diary management• Document handling on behalf of fee earners• Billing management.• Depending on candidates experience assist with other ad hoc fee earning tasks• Assisting with screening new potential clientsSkills, Attributes and Experience:• 2 + years of experience working within a similar role• Work unsupervised on administration elements of files• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills• Good interpersonal skills• Work effectively in a team and on your own• Ensure that all tasks allocated by team members are completed in a timely manner• Good keyboard and Microsoft Office skills• Manage competing priorities and deadlines independently• Excellent record keeping Benefits:• 25 days holiday (Pro ra