Legal Assistant

Ramsdens are an award winning, Legal 500 recommended firm in West & North Yorkshire. With thirteen offices and approx 270 staff we offer the full spectrum of legal services to individuals and organisations. We are currently recruiting for a Legal Assistant to join our busy Family team based at our Huddersfield town centre office.

The successful candidate will be confident, have a positive ‘can do’ attitude with the ability to work independently and to get the job done. Following training you will be assisting on Family matters from instruction to completion. The department works as a team and support will always be available. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to build relationships at all levels, both internal and external.

This position could suit either an experience assistant or a graduate looking for a long term career within Family law.

• To prepare correspondence and documents through audio-typing.
• To prepare court bundles
• Administration of client files, which will include filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of files.
• Ensure files are tidy and lexcel compliant.
• To prepare mail and enclosures for despatch.
• To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary for their fee earner.
• To attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care.
• Endeavour to resolve client queries where applicable without fee earner intervention and pass any urgent and/or outstanding issues to the fee earner for guidance.
• To keep dictation up to date within agreed timescales and advise when outside of timescale - to be agreed with individual fee earner.
• Demonstrate a proactive attitude towards continuous improvement and development.
• To have full working knowledge of IT systems.
• To ensure billing is completed on a monthly basis.
• Conduct of matters on behalf of clients.
• Ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously
• At all times exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner
• Working to achieve individual or departmental fee targets in line with the firm’s business plan
• Ensuring compliance with quality control procedures for all matters within his/her control.
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm’s and client documentation and information
• General assistance and support in the department

The successful candidate will enjoy a busy hands-on support role. You will be a conscientious, proactive and a thorough team player who takes pride in delivering quality work.

Salary will be competitive and dependent on experience, and the firm offers a benefits package, as well as realistic opportunities for development and progression. Apply now for immediate consideration with your CV and cover letter.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Huddersfield, HD1 2TH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Legal Secretary: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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