Conveyancing Assistant, Paralegal or Legal Secretary - Property

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Chard
Salary
18000.00 - 22000.00 GBP Annual + enhanced holiday + pension
Posted
02 Feb 2017
Closes
02 Mar 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Conveyancing Assistant, Paralegal or Legal Secretary - Property
Chard
Salary: ??18,000 - ??22,000 DOE
Full or Part time

Our client is a prestigious and established law firm who are looking for a new member to join their team and are flexible in the experience they are looking you to have as either a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Conveyancing Assistant or Legal Secretary for their offices, in Chard. You will work directly for a Partner.

You will be someone that can manage their own time, use your initiative and be respectful of the confidential nature of client's matters and documents. The relationship you have with clients is also vital and therefore delivering excellent customer service must come natural to you. The ability to work in a team is also essential as you will provide support to others, as and when required. You will be fully supported and welcomed by the team from day 1.

What experience / skills are required?

- previous experience / training in a legal practice, whether as a Paralegal, Conveyancing Assistant in as a Legal Secretary (in Property dept)
- accurate and fast typing skills - 60 wpm
- audio typing
- eye for detail
- working in a fast paced environment
- great communication skills
- be able to work to strict processes and procedures.

Your role will include:

- preparing correspondence and documents through audio-typing and word processing
- daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files
preparing mail and enclosures for despatch
- make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary for relevant fee earner
- preparing meeting rooms as necessary, and for the tidying and clearance of the room at the end of the meeting
- provide support to clients over the phone
- welcome/ meet clients in person
- provide refreshments
- operate accounts procedures and update record systems and databases on time
- keep up to date with all forms and precedents in use by the practice
- provide assistance to other support staff
- comply with industry/ legal practices and standards.

The law firm are well known in the area and have a warm and friendly approach to their clients and also to the team environment to make this a great place to work. As well as a salary of ??18k - ??22k DOE you will also have the enhanced package of 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays) increasing to a max of 30 days + pension.

The hours are flexible - full time or part time, but you must be able to work on a Wednesday and Friday

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