A day within the lifetime of a Authorized Assistant

8.10 – I depart my home for the every day workplace commute. I stay a half-hour stroll away from the workplace so I are likely to take heed to a podcast corresponding to ‘The Listening to’ and ‘Legislation in Motion’ which helps me keep updated in all areas of regulation, not simply the realm I work in.

8.45 – I arrive on the workplace and log onto my pc. I arrive a bit sooner than wanted, to verify I’m not rushed and have sufficient time to arrange my desk, make a espresso and take a look at my to-do checklist.

8.55 – I begin responding to emails and log into our database that holds all my consumer recordsdata and permits me to file my time.

9.00- I prioritise my duties for the day. In the intervening time, I’m helping our agency’s Companion, Wayne Lynn and Solicitor, Eleanor Lowes on their recordsdata. If I’ve any extra capability for the day, I let others know – each out and in of the workplace – that I might be of help.

10.30 – On a day-to-day foundation, helping a authorized household group means drafting letters, making cellphone calls to chambers and shoppers, drafting courtroom kinds and getting ready bundles.

13.00 – Legislation Corporations are fast-paced and typically it’s possible you’ll neglect to let your self have a break. Right here at Silk, you might be at all times inspired to have a break and to go and get some contemporary air earlier than getting again into work. So, that is the time I take my lunch.

14.00- I usually have conferences with both Ellie or Wayne with new or present shoppers and it’s my function to take notes of what has been stated on the assembly. If the assembly is with a brand new consumer, I’ll usually put together a letter of engagement to introduce the agency to the consumer.

16.00- By this time, I’ll have ticked off a considerable a part of my to-do checklist and might be doing the much less pressing duties.

16.30 – I take advantage of this final half hour of the working day to verify I’ve responded to all emails and make a to-do checklist for the subsequent day. If the solicitors that I help have sufficient time, I’ll usually have a quick chat with them to go over the duties I accomplished all through the day to search out out if there may be anything I might be helping them with tomorrow.

17.00 – I end work for the day and head again house!