Legal Assistant Huddersfield, England
Job description
Ramsdens are an award winning, Legal 500 recommended firm with offices across Yorkshire. We enjoy a reputation for the highest quality of staff, and Firm's record of achievement results from the efforts of excellent staff, both legal and support. Due to continued growth we are currently recruiting for a full time Legal Assistant to join our busy Contentious Probate Department.
Previous experience in any of the following areas would be advantageous; contentious probate, private client, litigation or conveyancing, although not essential as full training will be provided. We welcome applications from law graduates with an interest in Dispute Resolution and/or wills & probate who want to develop their career within a highly experienced team.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting fee earners with case progression and helping them manage their caseloads by dealing with specific delegated tasks.
- Preparing Hearing and Trial bundles.
- Drafting documents including instructions to counsel.
- Sitting behind counsel note taking
- Dealing with new telephone enquiries.
- Dealing with correspondence and liaising directly with clients and third parties.
- Attend to clients, both in person and on the telephone, to provide support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care.
- Ensuring compliance with quality control procedures for all matters within your control.
- Legal research.
Personal Specifications
- Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Demonstrates an interest in contentious wills and probate.
- Ability to show empathy, be confident, patient and understanding.
- Good communication skills - both oral and written.
- Some legal work experience is desirable.
The successful candidate will enjoy a busy hands-on support role. You will be a conscientious, proactive and a thorough team player who takes pride in delivering quality work.
Salary will be competitive and dependent on experience, and the firm offers a benefits package, the firm is committed to the progression of our staff, and this is a fantastic opportunity to start a long term career with the firm.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- HUDDERSFIELD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
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