Introduction
Evans & Co are a local law firm, with offices in Spennymoor and Ferryhill with plans to expand. We offer a wide range of legal services to an increasingly growing client base. Applications are sought for a highly motivated, proactive, and experienced member of the legal administration team to work predominantly from our Ferryhill office. You will take a flexible approach to working across legal services and support the improvement of the administrative processes for service through the use of electronic systems.
The successful candidate
Essential:
1. Previous experience in dealing with clients/customers face to face and by telephone;
2. Ability to work in a team;
3. Experience of working to tight deadlines in a potentially stressful environment;
4. Competence of Office IT Systems, ideally Word & Outlook;
5. Prior experience in Office Diary Management;
6. Excellent Organisational & Communication Skills;
7. Excellent audio & copy typing skills;
8. An ability to keep large amounts of personal information confidential;
9. Strong training ethic;
10. Sense of humour.
Desirable:
1. Prior experience in formatting and working on large complex documents;
2. Prior experience in dealing with confidential documents;
3. Preparing files for billing;
4. Clean driving licence;
5. Prior experience in working in a law office;
6. Prior experience in general legal file management, to include making calls to clients on behalf of the fee earners.
Hours
9.00 – 17:00 for five days per week.
Holidays
28 days paid (including Bank Holidays).
Salary
In excess of Living Wage - dependent on experience.
Benefits
Staff bonus scheme
Health care scheme
Workplace pension
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £22,308.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Private medical insurance
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Experience:
* Legal Support: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/01/2025
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