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We’re looking for a full-time Legal Assistant to join our Private Client team at our Chippenham office. You’ll be working directly with two lawyers and a fellow legal assistant, supporting them with administration and secretarial tasks on will, trust, probate and estate files.
Daily duties will include:
We’re looking for someone who has previous secretarial or PA experience. Prior experience of working within Private Client legal practice area is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
Strong communication skills are key as you will be liaising with colleagues, clients and further parties.
Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills are key.
We carefully chose our values as a firm to ensure they reflect the way we conduct our work, both internally and externally. We embrace 5 core values; Trust, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, and Engagement. We reflect these in all areas of our practice, in particular, in our personal and dedicated service to each and every client. By embedding these values into our culture our clients recognise us as trusted advisors.
Our commitment to our clients and hard work over the years is reflected in the ‘Leading Firm‘ ranking that we have achieved for consecutive years from the prestigious Chambers & Partners, and Legal 500 directories. As a firm, we intend to continue to dedicate ourselves to our values in the pursuit of trusted advisor status.
Our mission is to provide excellent, trusted and truly personal legal services. How we do this is simple – we are committed to our clients, our people and our communities. Whether you require legal services for you, your family or your business, you can rest assured that with over forty lawyers at seven easy-to-reach high street locations, you will receive high quality legal advice, tailored to meet your needs.
We are committed to ensuring clients always receive a tailored and personalised service and we place their needs at the centre of everything we do.
The values are also qualities and attributes that we look for in our employees.
We have seven offices dotted across Wiltshire in;
"Goughs are a forward thinking law firm, with traditional values but a modern approach. They encourage autonomy whilst also providing a support network that allows growth and progression."
"The trust and autonomy given to me has allowed me to make my mark and contribute meaningfully."
"Since joining Goughs in 2019, I have flourished as a Solicitor. I have all the support I need from a large Family Department in order to provide an excellent service to my clients, whilst also ensuring I have a great work/life balance. We have an extremely supportive and open culture at Goughs which enables me to say that I love not only my job but my workplace. Goughs also have very clear values and encourage staff to take matters such as the ecosystem, health and wellbeing and charity work very seriously, resulting in a varied and exciting place to work."
“It’s friendly and approachable atmosphere and sense of camaraderie!”
At Goughs we are thrilled to be recognised as among the Best Places to Work. The list, published yearly, by the prestigious Times, showcases excellence in employee care and recognition.
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Lauren Bridger
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