Job Description

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our Braunton office.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION:

Legal Assistant

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To assist the Lawyers in the day to day performance of their

tasks

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS,SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Excellent word-processing and audio-typing skills

Preferable previous experience as a legal secretary or experience of

working in an alternative professional office.

AREAS OF WORK:

Typing, Filing, Scanning

Email & online legal packages

Preparation of Mail

Preparation and maintenance of databases

Taking and transmitting of messages between Client and Lawyer and

other Employees and Lawyer

Providing information to Clients

KEY TASKS:

o File documents and open new files within the criteria set down by the Quality Control Manual

Identify and retrieve documents from within an established filing system Produce information in typewritten form Prepare for despatch outgoing/internal mail Produce copies from original documents using photocopier Scanning documents Receive and assist Clients calling into the Office Main point of call for Conveyancing helplines Receive and relay oral and written messages Transmit and receive copies of documents using email Opening files, closing files and archiving ledgers Produce a wide variety of documents Complete accounts documentation and time recording documentation

STANDARDS:

To provide a service to a level required by the Office Manual

The list of tasks involved in the job description is not exhaustive and the employee may be asked to work in addition to the areas laid down.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 20,000.00-23,020.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Private medical insurance Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person