Legal Assistant, Employment

2 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Morrish Solicitors LLP Full time

Due to continued growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full-time legal assistant to join the employment team of our well-established law firm based in Leeds City Centre.

Previous experience of working in a law firm would be a distinct advantage, as would working on a help desk/advice line.

The duties will include but are not limited to:

- taking initial instructions from clients
- to attend conferences with Counsel/Court/Tribunal/Inquest and represent the firm and client as required;
- opening new matter files
- managing files
- drafting correspondence and legal documents
- reading legal documents/correspondence and drafting/sending out correspondence on behalf of fee earners
- dealing with telephone enquiries
- assisting on the help desk, as and when required
- filing, printing, photocopying and any other ad hoc jobs to assist fee earners

**Qualifications**
- hold a law degree
- have undertaken and passed the Legal Practice Course

**Skills**

Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate:

- excellent communication skills
- exceptional attention to detail
- excellent telephone manner
- a flexible approach to work, with the ability to multitask

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

**Salary**: From £20,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person



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