legal assistant Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Job description
Job description
A wonderful opportunity in a Bradford Law firm has arisen for an energetic and motivated employee to join our established office.
The successful candidate will work closely with the principal and provide support to the broader team, undertaking a wide range of legal admin tasks to ensure a smooth running of the firm whilst offering excellent service to its clients.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will have some administration experience in an office environment with the ability to learn quickly. They will also have excellent organisation and time management skills, talent, ambition, drive and be pro-active as well as being able work accurately under pressure. Experience within a similar profession is desirable but not essential. However, the ideal candidate will have some office work experience and secretarial or administration college accreditation.
Key qualities for this role include:
Excellent communication and organisation skills, energy and enthusiasm, excellent written English and, above all else, a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
Role Responsibilities:
- General administrative tasks, filing, photocopying, processing emails and organising paperwork.
- Meeting and greeting clients
- Answer all incoming telephone calls and re-directing to the appropriate person and taking accurate messages.
- Scheduling meetings and appointments and maintaining an up to date diary for Fee Earners.
- Managing a variety of queries from colleagues and clients.
- Liaising with clients, solicitors, court and other third parties.
- Typing letters and other legal documents
- Administering files as well as opening files.
- Providing support to other Fee Earners when necessary.
Key qualities for this role include:
- Excellent communication skills
- Energy and enthusiasm
- Flexible and an ability to prioritise and organise work effectively
- Professional, punctual, confident and self-motivated
- Exceptional client service skills
- Ability to use initiative
- Ability to work under pressure
- A positive and proactive attitude
- Flexibility and commitment
- An ability to operate autonomously and/or with minimum supervision
- A willingness to learn
- Excellent written English
- Strong attention and a keen eye for detail and accuracy
For the right candidate there is potential to progress your career and move up in a more experienced administration role and a chance to gain recognised qualifications within the profession.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm
Salary: From £18,600.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Legal Secretary/Admin: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
