Family Legal Assistant

WorkwithYorkshire are partnering with a client who have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join their Family Law team based in York. This is a permanent, full-time position, working Monday to Friday from the York office.

 

Duties:

• Supporting Family Fee Earners by providing secretarial and administrative assistance to help with the smooth management of client matters
• Preparing correspondence, including legal document and court forms from audio dictation
• Preparing bundles for court
• Dealing with identification documents and understanding AML procedures
• Keeping clients updated with an efficient and polite approach throughout the process
• Ensuring all client personal information is recorded accurately in the case management system
• Schedule appointments and meetings with clients.
• Answering the phone and assisting clients and other callers.

 

Key skills and experience:

• Minimum of 2 years previous experience of working in Family Law
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and legal case management system

 

Please apply by uploading your CV to candidates@workwithyorkshire.co.uk.

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must also have the legal right to work in the UK.

For an informal discussion about this role, please call Georgina on 01904 566055