Our Client, a leading Law firm based in Malton/Pickering, has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join their busy Commercial Property team.
Ideally, we are looking for someone with legal secretarial experience or someone with office experience looking for their next role.
Working 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday during office hours. Salary between £22,650 - £25,000 depending on experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Preparing correspondence and documents through audio and copy typing, ensuring that correspondence and documents are checked for errors before passing to the Legal Adviser.
* Filing in correct date order and on a timely basis, including daily filing and the opening, closing, storage, and retrieval of client files.
* Preparing mail and enclosures for dispatch.
* Making appointments, arranging meetings, booking meeting rooms, and maintaining an up-to-date diary for the Legal Adviser.
* Attending to clients both in person and on the telephone.
* Ensuring that any telephone calls are answered promptly.
* Responsible for the opening of files on the firm’s case management system (Proclaim).
* Copy typing of documents, amending and formatting complex documents (e.g., leases) and dealing with tracked changes and the use of package precedent documents.
Person Specification:
* Excellent typing and MS Office skills.
* Previous legal admin/secretarial experience.
* An interest in the legal environment.
* Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
* Confident in dealing with clients.
* Enthusiastic and a strong team player.
If this sounds like it’s the one for you, don't hesitate to apply.
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