Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom Jones Whyte Full time

**Jones Whyte LLP**

**Location: Glasgow, West George Street**

**Role: Legal Assistant**

**Contract: Full-time**

**Hours: 35 hours a week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm**

Do you have experience working within a legal administrative role and would like to take the next step? Have you got experience monitoring tasks to ensure they are completed?

Would you like to work for a growing & forward thinking firm who invest in their staff and offer training, development and progression?

**The Role**

As a Senior Legal Assistant you will be working alongside other Legal Assistants, providing key support to Paralegals, Trainee Solicitors and Solicitors to ensure the smooth running of the legal departments & each client's experience.

At Jones Whyte, you'll be surrounded by people who will help you achieve your ambitions. You will benefit from the chance to grow and enhance your skills at the heart of our Legal Assistant team. As we grow, we encourage our employees to grow with us and are continually improving our processes to ensure our employees are supported in all the work they do.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Liaising with and providing administration support for Solicitors and other Case Handlers
- Managing case files and maintaining accurate records of case activities; including court dates and scanned mail
- Requesting and taking payments from clients on behalf of Case Handlers
- Setting up new files on behalf of Case Handlers
- Accurately filing & organising of documents
- Diligently monitoring daily, weekly & monthly administrative tasks carried out by more junior members of the team
- Coordinating with Junior Legal Assistants & providing guidance on their assigned tasks
- Compiling & delivering comprehensive weekly reports to department Managers
- Maintaining open communication and liaising with other Senior Legal Assistants and Team Leaders to promptly address any communal issues which may arise

**Who are you?**

You should be someone who has
- Experience working within a busy Law office environment
- The ability to work in a fast-paced, high turnover environment
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal
- Experience working within an administration team
- A high level of attention to detail
- Strong organisational skills
- The ability to multi-task
- Excellent MS office skills

Additionally, it would be desirable but not essential for you to have the following:

- HND/SVQ qualification in Business Administration (or similar)
- Experience supervising other members of staff

**Company Benefits & Perks**
- Competitive Salary
- 20 days holiday plus 11 bank holidays. Closing over Christmas & New Year.
- Holiday Loyalty Scheme: Earn an additional 5 days holiday.
- Buy and Sell up to 3 holiday days each year
- Company Bonus Scheme
- Company Pension Scheme
- Hybrid Working
- Wellbeing Support
- Counselling Service
- Quarterly team nights/days out
- Annual Company Day out
- Company referral scheme

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