Legal assistant

Overview

Salary: £27,000 to £28,000 per annum (depending on experience)

We're looking for someone who is friendly, organised and will provide high quality administrative and secretarial support within a fast-paced legal environment. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines. They should have confidence using Word, Excel and a legal case management system.

Responsibilities

• Opening files and maintaining the client database, including AML compliance
• Confident managing emails and speaking to clients on the telephone
• Monitoring deadlines to ensure timely task completion
• Client onboarding and risk assessments
• Using the Land Registry portal to obtain documents and submit applications
• Assisting with completions and arranging payments
• Billing and invoicing support
• Digital audio typing and document production
• Arranging meetings and managing diaries
• Scanning, post handling and general administration

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in the legal sector, preferably within property law.

This person should be confident with general admin, comfortable keeping things tidy and running smoothly, and able to open new files and handle day to day tasks without fuss. They would also need to be happy picking up the phone speaking to clients and third parties to answer their enquires/pass on messages. They don't need loads of legal experience, but they should be willing to learn, ask questions, take initiative and get stuck in.

What We Offer

• Private medical cash plan
• Life insurance
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Working hours of 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
• Social activities and sports teams
• Dog-friendly office days