Receptionist/Legal support Assistant
Location
Bury, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom
Job description
We are looking for a self-motivated Office Assistant to ensure the smooth running of a small but busy office, and effective case management. You will provide a broad spectrum of adminstrative tasks under the supervision of paralegals, solicitors and directors. The office assistant will assist fee earners and the operations manager by supporting them in the day to day running of matters. They will be responsible for general office administrative duties, including answering the phone, sorting and distributing incoming mail, photocopying, creating legal bundles. They will also take on Ad-hoc PA duties.
Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to Solicitors, paralegals and other members of staff, and enhance office effectiveness
- PA duties to a Partner
- Handle communication with clients and third parties
- Receiving clients when they arrive for conferences
- Managing office supplies
- Administrative support
- Opening and closing case management files
- Ensuring case management system is updated with key dates and information
- Conduct legal research
- Locate and develop case relevant information
- Scanning/printing documents and putting together court bundles
- General office duties
- Filing of legal documents and correspondence
- Answer and direct phone calls to relevant person
- Maintain contact lists
- Creating, editing and updating spreadsheets
- Monitor deadlines and organise calendars
Requirements and skills
- Computer literacy
- Proficiency in English
- Ability to use initiative
- Excellent secretarial and organisational skills
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks, work to deadlines and work under pressure
- Excellent time management
- Ability to be self-sufficient but also work well within a team
- Legal research
- Flexible attitude towards daily tasks
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £19,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bury, Greater Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Job tags
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