Legal Support Assistant - Stamford

We are a leading "Top 200" Law Firm and provider of wealth management services, based in Lincolnshire and across the Midlands. Established in 1856, we are considered to be one of the oldest law firms in the UK.

We are a forward thinking, progressive and dynamic organisation. As part of our continuing growth plans, we are currently seeking to recruit a Legal Support Assistant to join our Document Production Team.

Hours of Work: 8.30am – 5.15pm - 38.75 hours per week
Location: Stamford
Salary: National Minimum/Living Wage

Benefits:

Some of the great benefits that we offer are:

Generous holiday entitlements
Staff discount on legal fees
Income protection
Life assurance at 3 x salary
Salary sacrifice pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme

The role:

The ideal candidate will be a positive, friendly and enthusiastic individual with good attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities of the Legal Support Assistant:

Scanning of daily incoming post and photocopying as directed by the Team Leader.
Closing files using the standard office procedure.
Carry out miscellaneous general office duties during the course of the day as reasonably requested.
Ensure all photocopiers are stocked/supplied with paper.
Check regularly and maintain stock levels of stationery.
Project work including: ensuring our wills, deeds and file storage is maintained and kept tidy and in order and retrieving wills, deeds and files as required.
Typing of information from manual documents or digital dictation and voice recognition as directed by the Team Leader.
Any other ad-hoc duties.
Generally assist reception staff as required:
- In providing reception cover as necessary including providing holiday cover,
- in organising refreshments for meetings,
- in collecting, opening and distributing Royal Mail post,
- In delivering/collecting by hand for/from other solicitors/nearby businesses,
- In franking outgoing mail,
- Answering calls
- Greeting clients

Person Specification:
	Essential	Desirable
Qualifications	5 x GCSE Passes at grade C or above.	Law Degree.
Knowledge	Knowledge of Microsoft Office.	Previous experience within a Legal Practice. Use of case management systems.
Skills	Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Structured and organised. Excellent communication skills.	Able to touch type.
Competencies	Proactive and organised.
Attributes	Willing to be flexible to meet the needs of the business.

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Please email your CV and covering letter to the HR Department: hr@chattertons.com

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