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 administrator to work predominantly from our Spennymoor 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:
* Previous experience in dealing with clients/customers face to face and by telephone;
* Ability to work in a team;
* Experience of working to tight deadlines in a potentially stressful environment;
* Competence of Office IT Systems, ideally word & outlook;
* Prior experience in Office Diary Management;
* Excellent Organisational & Communication Skills;
* Excellent audio & copy typing skills;
* An ability to keep large amounts of personal information confidential.
* Strong training ethic.
* Sense of humour
Desirable:
* Prior experience in formatting and working on large complex documents;
* Prior experience in dealing with confidential documents;
* Preparing files for billing;
* Clean driving licence;
* Prior experience in working in a law office;
* 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 £23,810.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Private medical insurance
Experience:
* Legal Support: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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