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A legal assistant provides administrative and clerical support to facilitate a lawyer's day-to-day work and support their caseload. For this role, the exact duties can vary according to the size and organisational hierarchy of the firm or legal practice. A legal assistant's role may involve working alongside one legal professional in a single practice or as part of a larger legal team for a law firm, company or government agency. Below are some of a legal assistant's typical duties:
answering the phone, taking messages and greeting clients
responding to emails and client communications
organising and compiling case files
transcribing legal documents
managing the lawyer's schedule and booking appointments
drafting legal letters, contracts and documents
writing case reports
managing invoicing and bookkeeping
accessing confidential information
Caldecottis a village in the county ofRutlandin theEast MidlandsofEngland. Thecivil parishpopulation was 256 at the 2001 census increasing to 269 at the 2011 census.[3]It is located about four miles (6.4 km) south ofUppinghamand about 4 miles north ofCorbyin Northamptonshire. TheA6003runs through the village; traffic flow on the bridge over theEye Brookis controlled by traffic lights.
The village's name means 'cottages which are cold'.[4]
Caldecott is the most southerly village in Rutland. It is a small historic ironstone village situated on the A6003. The village has campaigned for abypasssince at least the 1950s, which was approved in 2007 but fell through due to the financial crisis.[5][6]
Otherwise Caldecott is surrounded by rolling countryside and close to theEyebrook Reservoirnature reserve andRockingham Forest. Caldecott has a new playground, fundraised for and managed by the local community. The village has an active community, hosting a number of clubs & societies and events, usually at the Village Hall. Theparish church of St John the Evangelist, is a Grade II* listed building;[7]it dates back to the 12th century and is a focal point for the village, holding regular services.
There is one public house - The Plough Inn - by The Green on Main Street, and an Italian restaurant - Castle Italia - on the A6003 Rockingham Road to the south of the village.
There was once arailway stationon the southern edge of the village. It was named after the neighbouring village ofRockingham, which was considered to be of more importance at the time. The railway station closed in 1966.
