Legal Assistant
24 days ago
York
Legal Assistant • Annual Salary: Competitive, • Location: York City Centre, • Job Type: Full time Monday to Friday 9-5pm Day-to-day of the role: • Preparing, typing and editing legal documents and correspondence, including wills, client care letters, meeting notes and letters of advice., • Managing administrative tasks for fee earners, including opening files, updating case management systems and handling disbursements., • Maintaining accurate paper and electronic filing systems, ensuring documents are stored, retrieved and organised correctly., • Handling incoming and outgoing post, photocopying, scanning and producing certified copies of documents., • Liaising professionally with clients, colleagues and external agencies both in person and over the telephone, taking accurate messages and managing queries., • Booking appointments, arranging meetings and maintaining Outlook diaries for fee earners., • Supporting compliance procedures including ID checks in line with AML policies, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to Lexcel standards., • Previous legal experience is desirable but not essential, administrative experience at least., • Proactive and positive approach to work., • Ability to thrive within a busy team environment and support colleagues effectively., • Competitive salary with a clear progression framework and individual career development plans., • Flexible and hybrid working options to support work/life balance., • Wellbeing support to ensure the health and happiness of our team members., • A vibrant social scene and inclusive team environment., • Free car parking