Legal Assistant

Liberty Towers; Stamford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent holiday entitlement

Staff discounts on professional services

Comprehensive income protection scheme

Life assurance coverage (3 x annual salary)

Salary sacrifice pension programme

Employee wellbeing and assistance services

Job summary

A leading law firm in Stamford seeks a Senior Legal Assistant to support its Document Production Team. The role involves executing legal support tasks, maintaining confidentiality, and collaborating with colleagues. The ideal candidate possesses a secretarial qualification or Law degree and has advanced Microsoft Office skills. Excellent benefits are offered, including life assurance and employee wellbeing services.

Qualifications

• Minimum typing speed of 50 WPM.
• Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection principles.
• Experience with agriculture-related legal work considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute typing tasks accurately and to deadlines.
• Provide comprehensive support to the Commercial Property department.
• Handle incoming telephone calls and schedule appointments.
• Maintain accurate records in case management systems.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Exceptional communication skills across all mediums

Ability to perform under pressure

Professional telephone manner

Attention to detail

Education

Secretarial qualification or Law degree

Tools

Legal case management systems

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Liberty Towers

Founder & MD @ Liberty Towers | High-Speed Hiring for Payments, SaaS, Legal, eComm & Cloud | Global Exec Search | Team Builder | FIRP

Senior Legal Assistant - Property & Agri

Stamford, Lincolnshire

My client, a prestigious law firm with an exceptional heritage spanning over 75 years, is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Assistant to join their Document Production Team. This well-established practice has earned recognition as one of the country's leading legal services providers, delivering comprehensive legal and wealth management solutions

Exceptional Benefits Package:

This position offers an attractive range of benefits including:

Excellent holiday entitlement • Staff discounts on professional services • Comprehensive income protection scheme • Life assurance coverage (3 x annual salary) • Salary sacrifice pension programme • Employee wellbeing and assistance services

The Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Legal Assistant to join a dynamic document production team supporting the Commercial Property and Agriculture departments. Working collaboratively with fellow Senior Legal Assistants, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality legal support services whilst providing essential cover across the team.

The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated document production team utilising various technologies including digital dictation, voice recognition software, and traditional transcription methods. Client interaction is a key component of this role, requiring the ability to handle initial enquiries professionally and maintain current knowledge of relevant legal matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute all typing and word-processing tasks accurately and to strict deadlines • Provide comprehensive support to the Commercial Property department whilst maintaining flexibility to assist across all practice areas • Maintain absolute confidentiality standards for both client and firm information • Transcribe information from various sources including manual documents and audio recordings • Offer support to other office locations when capacity permits • Handle incoming telephone calls professionally and relay messages promptly • Coordinate appointment scheduling as required • Prioritise workload effectively using oldest/most urgent methodology • Maintain accurate records within the firm's case management systems • Collaborate effectively as part of a cohesive team environment

Senior Legal Assistant - Commercial Property & Agriculture Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire

My client, a prestigious law firm with an exceptional heritage spanning over 165 years, is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Assistant to join their Document Production Team. This well-established practice has earned recognition as one of the country's leading legal services providers, delivering comprehensive legal and wealth management solutions across Lincolnshire and the broader Midlands region.

Exceptional Benefits Package:

This position offers an attractive range of benefits including:

• Excellent holiday entitlement • Staff discounts on professional services • Comprehensive income protection scheme • Life assurance coverage (3 x annual salary) • Salary sacrifice pension programme • Employee wellbeing and assistance services

The Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Legal Assistant to join a dynamic document production team supporting the Commercial Property and Agriculture departments. Working collaboratively with fellow Senior Legal Assistants, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality legal support services whilst providing essential cover across the team.

The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated document production team utilising various technologies including digital dictation, voice recognition software, and traditional transcription methods. Client interaction is a key component of this role, requiring the ability to handle initial enquiries professionally and maintain current knowledge of relevant legal matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute all typing and word-processing tasks accurately and to strict deadlines • Provide comprehensive support to the Commercial Property department whilst maintaining flexibility to assist across all practice areas • Maintain absolute confidentiality standards for both client and firm information • Transcribe information from various sources including manual documents and audio recordings • Offer support to other office locations when capacity permits • Handle incoming telephone calls professionally and relay messages promptly • Coordinate appointment scheduling as required • Prioritise workload effectively using oldest/most urgent methodology • Maintain accurate records within the firm's case management systems • Collaborate effectively as part of a cohesive team environment

• Secretarial qualification, equivalent professional experience, or Law degree • Comprehensive understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection principles • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications • Exceptional communication skills across all mediums • Proven ability to perform under pressure whilst meeting tight deadlines • Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail • Professional telephone manner and client service skills • Accuracy and efficiency in all work outputs • Minimum typing speed of 50 WPM

Highly Desirable:

• Understanding of Commercial Property legal processes • Experience with legal case management systems • Broad knowledge across multiple legal disciplines • Previous exposure to agriculture-related legal work

Personal Attributes:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proactivity, tact, and genuine enthusiasm for legal work. You should possess a keen desire to develop expertise across various practice areas including Commercial Property, Private Client, Employment Law, and Corporate Law. Flexibility and adaptability are essential qualities for this varied role.

Working Arrangements:

This represents an outstanding opportunity to develop your legal career within a respected practice that values professional development and maintains the highest standards of client service.

Our client is committed to equality and diversity, ensuring fair treatment for all employees regardless of background.

For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Liberty Towers Recruitment.

Personal Attributes:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proactivity, tact, and genuine enthusiasm for legal work. You should possess a keen desire to develop expertise across various practice areas including Commercial Property, Private Client, Employment Law, and Corporate Law. Flexibility and adaptability are essential qualities for this varied role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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