Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant
Salary: £23,000 - £25,000
Location: Leeds City Centre, West Yorkshire

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Administrative Assistant to join a busy Business Support team, based in a centrally located office.
This is a varied and customer-facing role, with key responsibilities including processing new instructions using a Case Management System, generating letters and documentation, and managing incoming calls via a busy switchboard. Additional duties include document scanning, photocopying, archiving, and general office administration.
The ideal candidate will be confident in both telephone and face-to-face communication, with a professional manner and strong organisational skills. Accuracy, the ability to follow detailed instructions, and a proactive, team-oriented approach are essential.
We are looking for someone who can quickly adapt to the role, manage a high volume of tasks efficiently, and contribute positively to the wider team.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Inputting data and opening new files on the Case Management System in line with internal procedures
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  Handling incoming calls and directing them appropriately in a courteous and efficient manner
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  Carrying out archiving, filing, and other administrative tasks
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  Liaising with internal teams, clients, and external parties
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  Supporting general office operations, including post handling and print room tasks

Essential Skills & Attributes:

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  Professional and confident telephone manner
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  Excellent attention to detail and data entry accuracy
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  Strong written and verbal communication skills
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  Good numeracy and literacy
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  Ability to follow procedures and maintain high standards under pressure
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  Proactive mindset with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
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  Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team
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  Willingness to suggest process improvements where appropriate

Required Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar administrative or office-based role

Additional Information:

• CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
• As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest.
• This Legal Administrative Assistant vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.