Job Description
We are working with a respected law firm in Harrogate who are seeking to recruit a Legal Assistant to join their growing team. Supporting 2 senior partners and their teams, the successful candidate will be a legal graduate and have a minimum of 2 years legal support experience. Working in this busy team setting, this office-based role is a great opportunity to develop within this respected legal firm. Key duties will include;
* Provide legal assistant support to 2 solicitors and their team
* File correspondence in a timely manner, including emails, as appropriate in date and time order – within client matter management system.
* Open new matters adhering to established compliance processes in a timely manner
* Update compliance records on client matters
* Maintain the case management system
* Close and archive files and deeds
* Produce/amend documents
* Assist in compiling document bundles
* Proofread documents
* Organise meetings
* Liaise with clients and solicitors, taking detailed messages,
* Diary management/organising meetings
* Attending meetings and preparing follow-up notes
* Draft court forms/documentation
* Use HMCTS portal to lodge applications when requested
* Attend hearings to take notes/support clients
* Arrange travel
* Prepare client bills and correspondence for checking and manage payment of invoices
This is a great opportunity for a legal graduate; the successful candidate will have;
* A minimum of 2 years legal assistant experience
* Law graduate
* Excellent communication skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Excellent numerical skills
* Proficient in all MS Office packages
If you hold the above skills and experiences, please submit your CV for review. Please note if you do not hear within 7 days your application has been unsuccessful.