Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago

Ilkley, United Kingdom Fortem People Full time

**Legal Assistant**

Our well established and ambitious client is a looking for a Legal Assistant due to recent growth.

You will be working supporting a Private Client fee earner in Wills & Probate.

A full driving licence is also desirable due to the occasional need to visit clients.
- Salary: Up to £24,000 FTE
- Location: Ilkley
- Hours: 20-25

**What will you be doing?**

You will provide secretarial and administrative assistance in the Private Client department, in a timely and accurate manner, and in line with Client and Colleague Charters.

This includes:

- Effective and accurate case management, using Proclaim, and in line with the clients standards and legal requirements
- Preparation, organisation and archiving of legal files and supporting documentation
- Diary management for the Private Client fee earner
- Preparation of client correspondence using audio typing, word processing or digital dictation
- Handling of client and 3rd party telephone calls, enquiries and requests, ensuring that all are dealt with efficiently and politely and in line with the Client Charter
- Preparation of client bills and reading account ledgers
- Provision of support to other assistants and the management team as required

Ideally you will be an existing legal assistant, or paralegal, with experience of dealing with a wide range of Private Client matters. However, more importantly, you’ll have a positive outlook and the desire to offer outstanding client service.

You will be ambitious and want to join a growing business in which you will have the opportunity to develop and progress.

**Skills and Capabilities Required**:

- Verbal communication: The ability to listen to clients and colleagues and respond in an approachable, respectful and professional manner
- Written communication: The ability to communicate clearly, concisely and with accurate grammar and punctuation, in a tone which upholds the professional image and brand of the client
- Organisational ability: The ability to own and prioritise tasks and to use your time and resources effectively and efficiently
- Teamwork: The ability to treat colleagues with respect, and to be supportive and positive in the workplace in order to contribute to a friendly working atmosphere

**Benefits**
- Up to 24k FTE Salary
- 23 holidays plus BH (increases at 3, 5 & 7 years’ service)
- Christmas office shut down
- NHS Top Up healthcare Plan
- Pensions 3% contribution
- Employee Assistant Programme & Remote GP Services
- Early finish on your birthday
- Progression and training opportunities
- Legal Product discounts
- Skipton Tennis Club membership

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20-25 per week

**Salary**: £20,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Legal Secretary: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LegalAssistant

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