Majid Hussain

A typical day consists of:

• Dealing with potential clients on the telephone and face to face.
• Taking initial instructions and brief background details from a client.
• Arranging convenient appointments for clients.
• Creating files for clients and entering information into our Case Management System to ensure continuity of correspondence and documentation.
• Typing letters, statements, documentation and file notes.
• Taking messages from clients and other solicitors via email and post.
• Advising clients of any updates or progress on their individual cases.
• Ensuring all client files and correspondence are kept tidy and in chronological order.
• Providing reception cover during lunch breaks and holiday periods.
• Plus covering reception and dealing with any other administration tasks the business requires.

• Attended Giggleswick School
• Law degree (LLB Hons) – Coventry University
• Legal Practice Course (LPC) – Huddersfield University
• I joined Waddingtons Solicitors in August 2006 as a Legal Assistant to assist the conveyancing department with the post completion work as well as assisting the legal team throughout the conveyancing transaction if necessary. 
• A key part of my role was to ensure that the office ran smoothly which involved liaising with external suppliers and managing the office day to day.
• Whilst I was an Office Manager I was heavily involved in the renovation of our new premises located at 6-12 Devonshire Street and feel a great sense of pride in what we all achieved.

• My family runs a very successful restaurant in Earby, Lancashire (http://musafirskipton.co.uk/) where I work some evenings and weekends
• Outside of work I enjoy Cricket, football, Golf and Badminton
• Socialising with friends and eating out with family
• Travelling
• DIY particularly restoring neglected properties
• Catching up on “Homes under the Hammer”