Legal Assistant

3 weeks ago


Huddersfield, United Kingdom Greenhead Solicitors Full time

Greenhead Solicitors are a forward thinking, multi law service practice with our Head Office based in Huddersfield and a Branch Office in Manchester.

We are a law practice that aims to provide a quality service to clients by ensuring that we offer a traditional personal service with a modern approach.

We are currently seeking to recruit a full-time Legal Assistant to join our Huddersfield office.

The successful applicant must have the ability of working cohesively within a team, as well as being able to work with minimum supervision.
- The role involves the following duties:_

To undertake fee earning work in property, immigration, Leases and civil matters.

To ensure that all work is undertaken in accordance with the office practice and procedures.

To manage key dates on matter and ensure that these are met.

To manage own caseload with a mixture of files in the different areas as stated above.

To deal with correspondence in a promptly and update files in order that they can be audited by the supervising solicitor.

To undertake the work in the files using the firm's case management software, ensuring all correspondence and documents are saved in accordance with the firm's practice and procedures.

To become familiar with the areas of law being practiced and the updates on each area.

To become familiar with the SRA Code of Conduct and Solicitors Accounts Rules.

To be able to take instructions from client on new matters and open the file in accordance with the office practice and procedures.

To be able to work under pressure and have the ability to prioritise work.

To be able to take instructions to complete tasks delegated by supervising solicitor.

Excellent client care skills

Communication and IT skills and the ability to work on web portals

Professional, willing and proactive attitude towards work

Enthusiastic, friendly and able to work own their own as well as part of a team with minimum supervision

Undertake training as and when required to ensure that matters are dealt with competently

This role would be ideal for someone who has completed the Legal Practice Course and is seeking a Training Contract which will be considered after they have worked for at least 12 months.

The role would also suit someone who is seeking to qualify as a solicitor by undertaking the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

The role would also suit someone who wishes to remain as a Legal Assistant with long term prospects with the firm.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £10.42 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person


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