Office Based - Malton Branch

Full or Part Time will be considered

Here at Ware & Kay we are committed to attracting talented individuals and we pride ourselves on providing a supportive and inclusive environment. Our staff are given the best opportunities to take ownership of their career and their professional development.

Over the last 200 years, we have established ourselves as a leading Yorkshire law firm, we are trusted by our community and our reputation precedes us.

Our Visions and Values are paramount to our clients and our staff. So, if you are committed, approachable and embody integrity in everything you do then we want to hear from you!

Benefits:

• Team Building- Corporate volunteering, regular staff wellbeing events including office treat days, colleague of the month, Christmas party.
• FREE Parking
• Health and Wellbeing- Eye tests contributions, Mental Health Champions
• Ambassador scheme
• Legal services- subsidised legal costs within the firm available after 12 months of employment.
• Enhanced annual leave- Inclusive of the period between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Long Service Award- Our colleagues receive long service awards of an extra week’s holiday for five completed years. This increases further cumulatively to 6 weeks paid leave after 20 years’ service.

The Ideal Candidate:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and promising individual eager to gain experience in a legal office or expand upon their existing experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of duties. These will include providing comprehensive secretarial support to fee earners, managing diaries, and communicating with clients.

• Excellent client service levels and experience of building strong client relationships.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to interact with clients, agents and work colleagues in a friendly and approachable manner.
• Administrative assistance such as organisation of a diary management system.
• Dealing with correspondence and preparing mail and enclosures for dispatch.
• Assisting with communications with clients through incoming/outgoing telephone conversations.
• Assist Fee Earner through effective use of case management system.
• Provide support to colleagues in the team.

Although experience in a legal environment is preferred, it is not essential as full training will be provided.

Ware & Kay is a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunities employer. We want to give every candidate the chance to perform their best throughout the application and recruitment process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Please send your CV together with covering letter to Jessica Turnbull, Office Administrator: jessica.turnbull@warekay.co.uk.