Legal Assistant

2 months ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Oakwood Solicitors Full time

**Job Title: Legal Assistant**

**Reporting to: Head of Department**

**Department: Wills & Probate**

At Oakwood Solicitors, people matter, we are dedicated to delivering a friendly, personal and confidential service which puts client’s first by delivering traditional law in modern ways. Without clients there would be no Oakwood Solicitors.

**Key Tasks (not an exhaustive list)**
- Setting up new client files for Wills & Probate and Family
- Making and Receiving client calls, taking messages, arranging client appointments
- Receiving internal calls from Admin & New Enquiries re new clients
- Attending client meetings out of the office with the fee earner eg - Will signings, to collect documents from empty properties etc
- Attending clients in reception to take instructions or provide assistance in the absence of fee earners
- Work on files under supervision of the fee earner - letters, creation of documents, requesting and paying in cheques etc
- Closing files in readiness for archive
- General administration duties - photocopying filing preparation of bundles as required
- Plus any additional duties and responsibilities that may reasonably be expected in accordance with the role.
- Assisting with marketing activities

**Key Competencies**
- Good communication skills and literacy skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good timekeeping
- Accurate keyboard skills
- Confident telephone manner
- Self-motivated to learn
- Flexible attitude to work

**Hours of work**

9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- LEEDS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location


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