Legal Assistant

Freeths; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Sheffield is seeking a Legal Assistant for their Commercial Dispute Resolution team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in a legal environment while supporting Trainees and Lawyers. Ideal candidates should possess excellent academics and organizational skills, be flexible team players, and demonstrate strong communication. This position is initially for 6 months with potential for growth.

Qualifications

• Must be able to demonstrate and embody the firm's values.
• Candidates should have good IT skills and experience with Microsoft packages.
• Must show flexibility and a professional approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Trainees, Lawyers, and Partners.
• Carry out reasonable tasks as required.

Skills

Excellent academics

First-class organization skills

Building lasting relationships

Flexible, can-do attitude

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Good IT skills

Confidence with Microsoft packages

Job description

About The Team

We are looking for a Legal Assistant for our Commercial Dispute Resolution team in Sheffield.

About The Role

Our Legal Assistant Programme allows you to gain grass roots experience of working in a legal environment alongside our talented lawyers. We trust our people to work flexibly in the way that works best for them, their teams and our clients. Our firm is set up to ensure everyone’s voice is heard, and mutual respect is shown by all.

Legal Assistant positions are initially for 6 months. We review performance at 3 monthly intervals; at the 6 months mark we are assessing performance and attitude with a view to offering a second 6-month contract. At the 9-month stage we make a decision on whether to offer funding for the Solicitor Qualifying Examinations.

If you wish to apply, please complete our application form via Apply4Law: Freeths - AllHires.

• Please note, candidates should submit their applications to our Legal Assistant Programme no more than a few months prior to their availability to start work with us.
• Candidates who graduated with a law degree three years ago or more are required to undertake the Graduate Legal Essentials course. The 22 week course will be completed once you have joined us and have received a formal offer of training.

Key Responsibilities

To provide legal support to Trainees, Lawyers, and Partners, which means that you get a true picture of what a career in law could offer you in the long term.

To carry out any other such reasonable tasks that may be required from time to time.

Your Skills And Qualifications

• To have excellent academics and first-class organisation skills.
• To be able to build lasting relationships and have a flexible, can-do attitude to contribute and succeed with Freeths.
• To have excellent communication skills and be a real team player with a flexible and professional approach to work.
• Good IT skills, experience, and confidence with using Microsoft packages.
• To be able to consistently demonstrate and embody the firm’s values.

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