Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Oakwood Solicitors Full time

**Reporting to: Head of Department**:
**Department: Wills and Probate**:
A highly regarded north Leeds firm who have recently gone through an exciting rebranding is looking for a Legal Assistant to join their Wills and Probate team.

At Oakwood Solicitors, people matter. We are dedicated to delivering a friendly, personal and confidential service which puts clients 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
- 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**:
Part time.

**Other career Opportunities at Oakwood Solicitors**:
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