Private Client Legal Assistant

Bury & Walkers LLP; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Barnsley is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for their Private Client department. The role involves supporting fee earners by managing correspondence, files, and client interactions, ensuring efficient office operations. Ideal candidates should possess strong IT skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to their work.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal assistance is required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and legal documents through audio-typing.
• Manage files, ensuring accurate record keeping.
• Handle incoming and outgoing post, emails, and calls.

Skills

IT literate

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive

Tools

Outlook

Word

Digital audio systems

Job description

We are wanting to recruit an experienced Legal Assistant to join our busy Private Client department at our Barnsley office.

The prime role of the Legal Assistant is to provide direct support to the fee earners to enable them to operate at optimum efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and legal documents through audio-typing.
• Managing files, both electronic and paper-based, ensuring accurate record keeping.
• Handling incoming and outgoing post, emails, and telephone calls
• Make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up to date diary for the fee earners.
• Attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care.
• Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office.

Key Skills

• IT literate with proficiency in Outlook and Word
• Typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively within a team as well as individually, while being proactive and using own initiative

Please provide a covering letter with your CV. Should you require any further information about the vacancy please email [e-mail] .

Full time hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5.15 pm