£21,000.pa plus benefits
Our client is a leading Barristers’ Chambers providing advisory and advocacy services, with a pre-eminent reputation for its criminal, regulatory, civil and family work. Chambers has 70 Barristers, including 10 KCs in Leeds and Newcastle, where both barristers and staff are recognised for providing professional, client-oriented and efficient services.
Chambers now seeks a Practice Assistant to join their forward-thinking and friendly team.
Reporting to the Practice Director and working closely with colleagues, the Practice Assistant will assist and support with the delivery of a first class and professional service to clients and members of chambers.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking an entry level position in a busy and demanding role within the legal sector – full training will be provided.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Managing phone enquiries from barristers, solicitor clients and other professionals
- Distributing and actioning emails and saving documents to the LEX system
- Monitoring status of cases and liaising with Fees Team
- Providing general administration support
- Supporting Chambers’ marketing events – materials, invites, refreshments
The Person:
- Well organised and keen to provide outstanding service levels
- Able to multi-task and take on and complete competing deadlines
- Strong communicator and excellent interpersonal skills
- Hard working and willingness to learn and develop
- Strong IT skills
To apply for this position or to request further information please contact exclusively retained consultants, GRL Legal: recruitment@grllegal.com
This is an urgent assignment and early applications are encouraged with initial interviews for suitable candidates taking place immediately. Closing date is 5pm on Friday 19th May 2023.
