Private Client Assistant Ryedale Offices Role Summary Location: Ryedale offices Department: Wills and Probate Hours of Work: Full time We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join my clients expanding and award winning team. Previous experience in a law firm is essential for this position. Key Responsibilities Preparing correspondence and documents through audio, copy typing and laser forms, ensuring that such correspondence and documents are checked for errors. To administer filing in correct dated order and on a timely basis. This will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the Office Procedures Manual and Departmental Guidelines. To arrange for all copying to be done, in person if administration staff are not available to undertake the task. To provide support and guidance to other assistants as required and at all times work as a team player. To attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide assistance in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care. To ensure that any telephone calls are answered promptly by answering colleague’s telephones if they are not available and ensure that telephone messages are passed promptly and accurately. To carry out the file opening procedures after the file is opened by the Legal Advisor by completing the relevant screens in the case management system and the administration i.e labels, file cards, risk assessment sheets. In return they offer back: 25 days holiday bank holidays birthday off. Career progression with a potential training contract on the horizon. Health cash plan. Death in service. Generous staff discounts.