Legal assistant

Legal Assistant\\n Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire\\n\\nAn established professional services firm based in Stamford is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its support team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work across a variety of practice areas in a busy and collaborative environment.\\n  \\n The successful candidate will provide high-level administrative and secretarial support to multiple fee earners, working closely with other senior support staff and assisting across teams as required. You will be supported by a central document production function and will have regular client contact, acting as a key point of liaison on day-to-day matters.\\n  \\n The Role\\n Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):\\n \\nProducing correspondence and legal documents accurately and to deadline \\nTranscribing information from written materials and audio dictation \\nManaging telephone enquiries and relaying messages promptly \\nArranging appointments and maintaining diaries \\nKeeping files and records up to date using the firm's case management systems \\nPrioritising work effectively, ensuring urgent and older tasks are addressed first \\nProviding cover for colleagues and supporting other offices when required \\nAssisting with reception duties on an ad-hoc basis \\nMaintaining strict confidentiality and data protection standards Flexibility and a team-focused approach are essential, as the role will involve working across different areas of the business as directed.\\n About You\\n  \\n Essential:\\n \\nA secretarial qualification, equivalent experience, or a law degree \\nStrong understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements \\nProficiency in Microsoft Office \\nExcellent communication and organisational skills \\nAbility to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines \\nHigh level of accuracy and attention to detail \\nConfident telephone manner \\nTyping speed of at least 50 words per minute Desirable:\\n \\nExperience using legal case management systems \\nExposure to more than one area of legal practice Personal Attributes\\n \\nProactive, tactful, and supportive in approach \\nHighly organised and efficient \\nEnthusiastic with a positive attitude \\nWillingness to learn and adapt across a range of practice areas \\nFlexible and responsive to the needs of the business This role would suit an experienced legal support professional or recent law graduate looking to develop their skills in a varied and fast-paced environment.\\n  \\n Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.