Details:
- Location: Solihull West Midlands (County)
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Graduate Legal Administrator
Location: Solihull, B93
Salary: Dependant on experience
Hours: 35 hour week 9-5
An excellent opportunity for a graduate interested in a career of law, to join a company as a legal Assistant and work towards a solicitors apprenticeship.
Key tasks to start with:
Answer telephone and redirect calls to the relevant person in a professional manner
Prepare correspondence and documents through audio-typing, using precedent letters and composing own letters.
Administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files.
Make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up to date diary for fee earners and meeting room.
Attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care.
Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and clients documentation and information.
Working towards:
Sitting in on client meetings take notes and prepare attendance notes after the meeting
Drafting correspondence, legal documents Wills/Lasting Powers of Attorney
Working on Probate Files
Work towards solicitor qualification using web based apprentice training
Knowledge and Experience Required
Law or Non law degree
Some work experience
Knowledge of legal business operations and procedures (an advantage)
Skills Required
Have excellent organisation and administration skills
Have a keen interest in law and business.
Be computer literate able to use software systems
Work accurately and pay attention to detail
Be very discreet, as you will be dealing with confidential information
Have a good standard of English, spelling and grammar
Have a polite, friendly and professional manner.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* Legal Secretary: 1 year (preferred)