Legal Assistant

4 days ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Jo Holdsworth Recruitment Full time

**Have you recently graduated?**

**Are you looking to start a legal career?**

**Are you looking to start a role which offers progression and development?**

**If so, this could be the role for you**

My client are a team of legal professionals who offer nationwide service to assist people in getting justice. They are a multi-award-winning company who have a friendly, family orientated working environment that they are currently recruiting into

They are looking for a Legal Office Assistant to join them on a permanent basis who is wanting to learn, develop and progress with them. This is a chance to form part of a fresh new team who will have the opportunity to create a new legal brand with a reputationfor excellence. The Legal Office Assistant will undertake the day-to-day administrative assistance required within the department as well as supporting the Claim Assistant Team and Fee Earners with the ongoing management of their claims.

**Responsibilities**:

- Handling inbound and outbound post.
- Photocopying, Scanning and Management of documents, including the post, as required.
- Accurately updating the case management system with relevant information where necessary.
- Assisting the Claims Assistant and Fee Earners with administrative tasks on their ongoing claims as required.
- Closing files as instructed.
- Undertaking outbound telephone communication with customers, medical agencies and the like, as directed by the Senior Legal Practitioner.
- Pro-actively communicating with our customers to assist them in their claim.
- To support the Claims Assistant Team, as and when required, with their daily responsibilities including incoming
- new claim enquiries.

**Skills**:

- Be self-motivated, confident and proactive.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Ability to organise and prioritise work.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Display an attention to detail to be able to carefully and quickly analyse information.
- Be professional and friendly at all times
- Ability to remain calm and objective under pressure.
- Ability to build rapport and empathise with client
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s - Maths and English are essential.
- A law degree, postgraduate diploma in Legal Practice or an equivalent qualification is desirable.
- Experience of working within a fast paced customer centric environment is desirable.

**Our benefit package includes**:

- Competitive starting salary
- Private healthcare (After succsesful completion of probation)
- Access to interest free travel loans
- Workplace pension scheme
- Perkbox exclusive discount scheme (after successful completion of probationary period)
- Annual leave commences at 22 days plus bank holidays
- Loyalty reward with additional leave for length of service - up to a maximum of 25 days per annum
- Birthday leave - an extra paid day off on your birthday each year
- Staff social club with regular events throughout the year

(Jo Holdsworth Recruitment - Recruitment Agency)


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