Legal assistant

Legal Assistant

Location:

Stamford, Lincolnshire

An established professional services firm based in Stamford is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its support team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work across a variety of practice areas in a busy and collaborative environment.
 
The successful candidate will provide high-level administrative and secretarial support to multiple fee earners, working closely with other senior support staff and assisting across teams as required. You will be supported by a central document production function and will have regular client contact, acting as a key point of liaison on day-to-day matters.

The Role
Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
 
Producing correspondence and legal documents accurately and to deadline
Transcribing information from written materials and audio dictation
Managing telephone enquiries and relaying messages promptly
Arranging appointments and maintaining diaries
Keeping files and records up to date using the firm's case management systems
Prioritising work effectively, ensuring urgent and older tasks are addressed first
Providing cover for colleagues and supporting other offices when required
Assisting with reception duties on an ad-hoc basis
Maintaining strict confidentiality and data protection standards  Flexibility and a team-focused approach are essential, as the role will involve working across different areas of the business as directed.
About You
 
Essential:
 
A secretarial qualification, equivalent experience, or a law degree
Strong understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Confident telephone manner
Typing speed of at least 50 words per minute  Desirable:
 
Experience using legal case management systems
Exposure to more than one area of legal practice  Personal Attributes
 
Proactive, tactful, and supportive in approach
Highly organised and efficient
Enthusiastic with a positive attitude
Willingness to learn and adapt across a range of practice areas
Flexible and responsive to the needs of the business  This role would suit an experienced legal support professional or recent law graduate looking to develop their skills in a varied and fast-paced environment.
 
Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.  

Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.

Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsor ships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK
 
INDEED COMM