At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Document Production Team and support legal processes with essential office duties.
- Company: Chattertons, a respected law firm with a rich history and community focus.
- Benefits: Equal opportunities, supportive training, and a friendly work environment.
- Other info: Flexible hours, a positive atmosphere, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Kickstart your legal career in a dynamic team while learning from experienced professionals.
- Qualifications: 5 GCSEs at grade C or above; law degree preferred but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 12 - 12 £ per hour.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Support Assistant to join our Document Production Team based in our Lincoln office.
We are seeking a positive, friendly, and enthusiastic individual with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
This role would be well suited to someone looking for their first position within a legal firm, an individual who holds secretarial qualifications, a degree in Law (desirable), or someone with equivalent relevant professional experience.
Full training will be provided; however, a genuine interest in the legal profession and a willingness to learn are essential.
Location
Lincoln
Department
Document Production Team
Hours
9am – 5.15pm Monday to Friday
Salary
National Minimum/Living Wage
Key Responsibilities
- Scanning of daily incoming post and photocopying as directed by the Team Leader.
- Closing files using the standard office procedure.
- Carry out miscellaneous general office duties during the course of the day as reasonably requested.
- Ensure all photocopiers are stocked/supplied with paper.
- Check regularly and maintain stock levels of stationery.
- Project work including: ensuring our wills, deeds and file storage is maintained and kept tidy and in order and retrieving wills, deeds and files as required.
- Typing of information from manual documents or digital dictation and voice recognition as directed by the Team Leader.
- Collecting, opening and distributing Royal Mail post.
- Delivering/collecting by hand for/from other solicitors/nearby businesses.
- Franking outgoing mail,
- Any other ad‑hoc duties.
• Generally assist reception staff as required
- In providing reception cover as necessary including providing holiday cover,
- In organising refreshments for meetings,
- Answering calls
- Greeting clients
- Candidate Profile
- 5 x GCSE Passes at grade C or above.
- High level of competency in using Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel).
- Law Degree
- Experience of working in a law firm.
- Clear understanding of confidentially/Data Protection.
- Strategic thinker with hands‑on delivery capability.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to quickly establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Strong analytical and data‑driven decision‑making capability.
- Able to work with diplomacy and assertiveness.
- Discrete with the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
- Flexible and willing/able to travel to all offices
- Proactive and positive attitude.
- Reacts well under pressure and is able to work to deadlines.
- High level of integrity and empathy.
- Team player.
- Sense of humour.
- Why work at Chattertons
Founded in 1856, Chattertons is one of the UK’s oldest and most respected law firms, proudly serving communities across Lincolnshire and the East Midlands.
As a Top 200 law firm, we offer a comprehensive range of legal and financial services to individuals and businesses, with particular expertise in commercial property, corporate law, dispute resolution, and agriculture.
Our commitment to excellence is matched by our dedication to local engagement—many of our team members actively contribute to the community as trustees, governors, and business advocates.
Benefits
Some of the great benefits that we offer include
Chattertons recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination.
The firm has an Equality and Diversity Policy and this sets out the firm’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment.
This is available upon request.
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