legal assistant Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
TC Young are looking to recruit an experienced administrator for their Court Department. The role will involve the generation of court paperwork and regular interaction with client and would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast paced environment. The successful candidate will ideally also provide occasional audio typing support.
This is a full-time vacancy (35 hours per week) and will be office based.
What you can expect … at TC Young we are proud to be a friendly firm that cares passionately about our staff. The partners feel strongly that it is beneficial when people enjoy their job and work hard to ensure they do. We have numerous staff members who joined us over 30 years ago; who would confirm they stay with us because they like their job and the environment they work in and feel supported.
What we are looking for … the successful candidate will enjoy a varied workload and ideally have the following aptitudes/skills:
· be able to work under pressure and prioritise work to meet internal deadlines
· fast accurate typing skills – this will be tested at interview
· be reliable
· have good verbal communication skills
· be able to work well in a team
· be able to deal positively with change
· possess excellent IT skills – all Microsoft packages
· be highly presentable and professional at all times
Previous legal experience and experience of court work would be advantageous but our priority is to find an experienced administrator with excellent attention to detail who would enjoy working in a fast paced environment. A working knowledge of LawWare would be helpful.
In return, we offer a friendly office, structured training, a commitment to a good work-life balance, 33 days holiday, a flexible holiday scheme and a generous pension. Our firm has held IiP accreditation since 1997. Salary is dependent on experience.
Interested candidates should send their CV (limited to 2 pages), along with a covering email which should confirm salary expectations. Please note no closing date has been set, you are encouraged to submit an early application as the advert may be withdrawn at any time.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,000.00-£22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Glasgow G2 1BA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Office: 2 years (required)
- legal: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
