Legal Assistant
| Posting date: | 21 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2025 |
| Location: | HD1 4DT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Smart Law Solicitors |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Legal Assistant |
Summary
About us
Smart Law Solicitors are a forward thinking, multi law service practice with our Head Office based in Huddersfield and another office opening soon in Manchester. We are a law practice that aims to provide a quality service to clients by ensuring that we offer a traditional personal service with a modern approach. We are currently seeking to recruit a full-time Legal Assistant to join our Huddersfield office. The successful applicant must have the ability of working cohesively within a team, as well as being able to work with minimum supervision.
Smart Law Solicitors are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our legal team. As a Legal Assistant, you will provide administrative support to our solicitors and to assist them on case matters.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Solicitors in preparing legal documents, such as briefs, pleadings, contracts, and agreements
- Conduct legal research and gather relevant information for cases
- Organize and maintain legal files and documents in accordance with the firm's office procedures.
- Schedule appointments, meetings, and court hearings
- Communicate with clients, witnesses, and other parties involved in legal matters
- Prepare correspondence and draft legal documents
- Assist with case preparation, including organizing exhibits and coordinating with all parties relevant to the matter.
- Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, filing documents
- To undertake fee earning work in Property, Immigration, Civil matters, Wills & Probate
- To ensure that all work is undertaken in accoradance with the office practice & procedures
- To manage own caseload with mixture of files in the different areas as stated
- To undertake the work in the files using the firm's case management software, ensuring all correspondence and documents are saved in accordance with the firm's practice and procedures.
- To become familiar with the areas of law being practiced and the updates on each area.
- To become familiar with the SRA Code of Conduct and Solicitors Accounts Rules.
- To be able to take instructions from client on new matters and open the file in accordance with the office practice and procedures.
- To be able to work under pressure and have the ability to prioritise work.
- To be able to take instructions to complete tasks delegated by supervising solicitor.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role
- Strong analytical and research skills to analyze legal issues and gather relevant information
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deadlines
- Proficient in using legal software and databases for research and document management
- Exceptional attention to detail to ensure accuracy in legal documents
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with clients and colleagues
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Client care service-oriented mindset to provide support to clients in a professional manner
Excellent client care skills
- Communication and IT skills and the ability to work on online portals
- Professional, willing and proactive attitude towards work
- Enthusiastic, friendly and able to work own their own as well as part of a team with minimum supervision
- Undertake training as and when required to ensure that matters are dealt with competently
- This role would be ideal for someone who has completed the Legal Practice Course and is seeking a Training Contract which may be considered after a period of successful performance.
- The role would also suit someone who is seeking to qualify as a solicitor by undertaking the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.
- The role would also suit someone who wishes to remain as a Legal Assistant with long term prospects with the firm.
Please note that all positions at our company are done via Work Trial/Experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £8.60-£11.44 per hour
Benefits:
Free parking
On-site parking
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Experience:
Legal Secretary: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Smart Law Solicitors are a forward thinking, multi law service practice with our Head Office based in Huddersfield and another office opening soon in Manchester. We are a law practice that aims to provide a quality service to clients by ensuring that we offer a traditional personal service with a modern approach. We are currently seeking to recruit a full-time Legal Assistant to join our Huddersfield office. The successful applicant must have the ability of working cohesively within a team, as well as being able to work with minimum supervision.
Smart Law Solicitors are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our legal team. As a Legal Assistant, you will provide administrative support to our solicitors and to assist them on case matters.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Solicitors in preparing legal documents, such as briefs, pleadings, contracts, and agreements
- Conduct legal research and gather relevant information for cases
- Organize and maintain legal files and documents in accordance with the firm's office procedures.
- Schedule appointments, meetings, and court hearings
- Communicate with clients, witnesses, and other parties involved in legal matters
- Prepare correspondence and draft legal documents
- Assist with case preparation, including organizing exhibits and coordinating with all parties relevant to the matter.
- Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, filing documents
- To undertake fee earning work in Property, Immigration, Civil matters, Wills & Probate
- To ensure that all work is undertaken in accoradance with the office practice & procedures
- To manage own caseload with mixture of files in the different areas as stated
- To undertake the work in the files using the firm's case management software, ensuring all correspondence and documents are saved in accordance with the firm's practice and procedures.
- To become familiar with the areas of law being practiced and the updates on each area.
- To become familiar with the SRA Code of Conduct and Solicitors Accounts Rules.
- To be able to take instructions from client on new matters and open the file in accordance with the office practice and procedures.
- To be able to work under pressure and have the ability to prioritise work.
- To be able to take instructions to complete tasks delegated by supervising solicitor.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role
- Strong analytical and research skills to analyze legal issues and gather relevant information
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deadlines
- Proficient in using legal software and databases for research and document management
- Exceptional attention to detail to ensure accuracy in legal documents
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with clients and colleagues
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Client care service-oriented mindset to provide support to clients in a professional manner
Excellent client care skills
- Communication and IT skills and the ability to work on online portals
- Professional, willing and proactive attitude towards work
- Enthusiastic, friendly and able to work own their own as well as part of a team with minimum supervision
- Undertake training as and when required to ensure that matters are dealt with competently
- This role would be ideal for someone who has completed the Legal Practice Course and is seeking a Training Contract which may be considered after a period of successful performance.
- The role would also suit someone who is seeking to qualify as a solicitor by undertaking the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.
- The role would also suit someone who wishes to remain as a Legal Assistant with long term prospects with the firm.
Please note that all positions at our company are done via Work Trial/Experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £8.60-£11.44 per hour
Benefits:
Free parking
On-site parking
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Experience:
Legal Secretary: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person