Senior Legal Assistant – Document Production & Client Support

Chattertons Group; Newark and Sherwood; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Chattertons Senior Legal Assistant role in Newark, Nottinghamshire, based in the Document Production Team. The position involves typing documents, handling client enquiries, and supporting multiple offices.

You will work 9am–5.15pm, Monday to Friday, with salary of £25,650 and a focus on confidentiality. The successful candidate will have a secretarial qualification or law degree, strong MS Office skills, and experience in a law firm, along with excellent communication and data protection

Qualifications

• : Secretarial qualification or equivalent work experience.
• : High level of competency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• : Experience of working in a law firm.
• : Clear understanding of confidentiality/Data Protection.

Responsibilities

• : Type/word-process accurately and to deadline.
• : Provide cover for other Senior Legal Assistants as directed by Team Leader.
• : Maintain client and company confidentiality.
• : Transcribe information from documents or audio.
• : Support other offices where capacity allows.
• : Take telephone calls for fee earners and relay messages.
• : Arrange appointments as required.
• : Manage workload prioritising oldest/urgent first.
• : Ensure information logged on the correct file management system.
• : Create and maintain accurate records.
• : Be flexible and work as part of a team.
• : Provide Reception cover as needed.

Skills

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Diplomacy

Team player

Typing 50 WPM

Education

Secretarial qualification

Law degree or equivalent

Tools

Office software

Job description

Chattertons Senior Legal Assistant role in Newark, Nottinghamshire, based in the Document Production Team. The position involves typing documents, handling client enquiries, and supporting multiple offices.

You will work 9am–5.15pm, Monday to Friday, with salary of £25,650 and a focus on confidentiality. The successful candidate will have a secretarial qualification or law degree, strong MS Office skills, and experience in a law firm, along with excellent communication and data protection