legal assistant Kendal, England
Job description
We are seeking a law graduate to provide legal support in our very busy Private Client Department. This is on a temporary 6-month fixed contract to start as soon as possible.
The role involves using a case management system, digital dictation, and handling telephone enquiries.
The successful candidate:
- The confidence and ability to react to change whilst working within a pressurised environment.
- The ability to be an enthusiastic team player, with good people skills.
- Good organisational, time management and IT skills.
- The ability to multi-task under pressure.
- Able to work individually and within a collective team environment.
- A keen eye for detail.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- All administration duties such as dealing with incoming and outgoing post, photocopying, filing, scanning and archiving of legal documents.
- Preparing documents and correspondence.
- Daily record keeping with electronic and hard copy filing of documents.
- Updating the case management system with all appropriate documents and notes.
- Checking of legal documents to ensure accuracy.
- Requesting and obtaining relevant information from other organisations by phone, email, or post.
- Handling telephone and other queries from clients and others.
- Taking telephone messages.
- Making appointments and managing diaries.
If you have great IT skills, well organised and efficient, and a team player, we would love to hear from you. Experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential.
Salary : £18,000, pro rata
Arnold Greenwood prides itself in being an approachable company with a strong reputation for service.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months
Salary: £18,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/07/2023
