Senior Legal Assistant: Cross-Team Support & Client Care

Chattertons Solicitors & Wealth Management; Stamford; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant in Stamford to support fee earners across Family, Litigation, and Employment teams. This role requires strong typing skills, excellent communication, and the ability to handle client inquiries. The successful candidate will perform various administrative duties, maintain confidentiality, and work in a team. The ideal applicant holds a secretarial qualification or is a Law Graduate. Competitive salary of £24,650 offered.

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of confidentiality/Data Protection.
• Experience and knowledge across different areas of the law.

Responsibilities

• Perform all necessary typing/word-processing accurately and to deadline.
• Provide support to other offices where capacity allows.
• Transcribe information from manual documents or audio.
• Take telephone calls on behalf of the fee earners.
• Create and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Excellent communications skills

Ability to work under pressure

Structured and organised

Excellent telephone manner

Accurate and efficient

Typing speeds of at least 50 WPM

Education

Secretarial qualification or Law Graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

SOS Connect

Job description

A respected law firm is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant in Stamford to support fee earners across Family, Litigation, and Employment teams. This role requires strong typing skills, excellent communication, and the ability to handle client inquiries. The successful candidate will perform various administrative duties, maintain confidentiality, and work in a team. The ideal applicant holds a secretarial qualification or is a Law Graduate. Competitive salary of £24,650 offered.