Legal Assistant - Sheffield

Freeths

3mo ago

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Legal
Sheffield

Requirements

To have excellent academics and first-class organisation skills.
To be able to build lasting relationships and have a flexible, can-do attitude to contribute and succeed with Freeths.
To have excellent communication skills and be a real team player with a flexible and professional approach to work.
Good IT skills, experience, and confidence with using Microsoft packages.
To be hard working and able to consistently demonstrate and embody the firm’s values

Responsibilities

To provide a combination of administrative and legal support to Trainees, Lawyers, and Partners, which will involve assisting on transactions, undertaking due diligence, making filings at Companies House, dealing with post-completion matters, drafting documents, undertaking legal research and attending meetings/calls with clients.
To carry out any other such reasonable tasks that may be required from time to time.

FAQs

How long is the initial contract for the Legal Assistant position in Sheffield?

The initial contract for the Legal Assistant position in Sheffield is for 6 months.

Is there a possibility for the contract to be extended beyond the initial 6 months?

Yes, performance will be reviewed at 3 monthly intervals and at the 6 months mark there is a possibility of offering a second 6-month contract.

Are there opportunities for funding for the Solicitor Qualifying Examinations (SQE)?

Yes, funding for the SQE may be offered after the 9-month stage, depending on performance and attitude.

What training opportunities are available for the Legal Assistant position in Sheffield?

Legal Assistants may have the opportunity to undertake 2 out of their 4 training contract seats with the Sheffield corporate team, with the other seats in complimentary practice areas to prepare for a career as a corporate solicitor.

Freeths

Freeths is a full-service top 50 commercial law firm, trusted & well-liked by clients, with 13 UK offices.

Law

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

Mission & Purpose

We are a leading full-service UK law firm, with 1,000+ freethinking colleagues all working together to make the future better for our people, clients and communities. We are a big firm, without the attitude. We get our momentum from our guiding values – smart, bold and together. We are friendly, straight-talking and use our expertise and integrity to deliver smart legal services and a dynamic, inclusive and rewarding experience. Because of all this and more, we’re trusted by leading household names such as Aldi, Tarmac, Experian and Lloyds Bank, to charities, universities, private individuals – to think beyond the norm and get the best results. For lawyers at any career stage, from ambitious undergraduates to the most seasoned professionals, we aim for Freeths to be the legal team they want to be part of. A leading firm that talent purposefully heads to. A place where reputations are earned. Careers, and friends-for-life, made. Testament to our positive culture, Freeths is listed in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For. We’re on a mission to be our client's go-to law firm. The trusted and well-liked people they naturally turn to for legal support. From corporates, major retailers, insurance companies, financial institutions & multi-national construction & engineering companies, to entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses & SME’s – all expertly and warmly serviced by our 1,000+ people in our 13 offices: Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Oxford & Sheffield.