Senior Legal Assistant - Spalding

Chattertons Solicitors; Spalding; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Lincolnshire is seeking a Senior Legal Assistant to join their Document Production Team. The role involves typing, client communication, and supporting various departments while maintaining confidentiality. Benefits include generous holidays and income protection.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlements

Staff discount on legal fees

Income protection

Life assurance at 3 x salary

Salary Exchange Pension Scheme option

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Secretarial qualification or equivalent experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and understanding of Private Client work.

Responsibilities

• Perform typing/word-processing accurately and within deadlines.
• Maintain high levels of client and company confidentiality.
• Support the Private Client Department and provide cover as needed.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Typing Speed

Education

Secretarial qualification

Law Graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

SOS Connect

Job description

We are a leading "Top 200" Law Firm and provider of wealth management services, based in Lincolnshire and across the Midlands. Established in 1856, we are considered to be one of the oldest law firms in the UK.

We are a forward-thinking, progressive, and dynamic organisation. As part of our continuing growth plans, we are currently seeking to recruit a Senior Legal Assistant to join our Document Production Team.

Some of the great benefits that we offer include:

• Generous holiday entitlements
• Staff discount on legal fees and wealth management fees
• Income protection
• Life assurance at 3 x salary
• Salary Exchange Pension Scheme option
• Employee Assistance Programme

The role:

The Senior Legal Assistant will work closely with other Senior Legal Assistants within the team and provide cover as necessary. They will be supported by the document production team, which produces letters and documents through manual transcription, digital dictation, and voice recognition.

The Senior Legal Assistant will have client contact and should be able to handle client enquiries effectively, keeping themselves updated on matters in their area(s).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform all necessary typing/word-processing accurately and within deadlines.
• Support the Private Client Department and undertake work across all areas of the company, providing cover to other Senior Legal Assistants as directed by the Team Leader.
• Maintain high levels of client and company confidentiality.
• Transcribe information from manual documents or audio.
• Support other offices as capacity allows, as directed by the Team Leader.
• Take telephone calls on behalf of fee earners and convey messages promptly.
• Arrange appointments as required.
• Prioritize work based on urgency, adopting the oldest/most urgent first principle.
• Ensure efficient recording of information on the appropriate file management system.
• Create and maintain accurate records.
• Be flexible and work as part of a team.
• Provide Reception cover as needed.

Hours of Work: 9.00 am – 5.15 pm, Monday to Friday
Location: Spalding
Salary: £24,650

Person Specification:

Qualifications: Secretarial qualification, equivalent experience, or a Law Graduate.

Knowledge: Clear understanding of confidentiality/Data Protection, proficient in Microsoft Office, understanding of Private Client work, experience with SOS Connect, and knowledge across different areas of law.

Skills: Excellent communication skills, ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, structured and organized, excellent telephone manner, accurate and efficient, typing speed of at least 50 WPM, proactive and tactful, highly supportive and efficient.

Attributes: Willingness and ability to learn quickly across various practice areas including Family, Personal Injury, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Private Client, Employment Law, Litigation, and Corporate Law. Positive attitude, enthusiasm, flexibility to meet company demands.

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