An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Residential Property Legal Assistant to join my clients team in their Pickering, North Yorkshire offices.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Legal Assistant to further their career with a leading firm.
Key Responsibilities:
• Preparing correspondence and documents through audio and copy typing, ensuring that such correspondence and documents are checked for errors before passing to Legal Adviser.
• To administer filing in correct dated order and on a timely basis.
• To arrange for all copying to be done, in person if Administration staff are not available to undertake the task.
• To make appointments, arrange meetings, book meeting rooms and to maintain an up-to-date diary for the Legal Adviser.
• To provide support and guidance to other secretaries as required and at all times work as a team player.
• To attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide assistance in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care.
• To ensure that any telephone calls are answered promptly by answering colleague’s telephones if they are not available and ensure that telephone messages are passed promptly and accurately to Legal Advisers.
• To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development.
• To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client’s documentation and information.
• To be responsible for the opening of files on firm’s case management system (Proclaim) and their day to day maintenance in
Skills & Experience:
• Previous experience in a Residential Property Assistant role.
• Educated to GCSEs Level
• RSA Level 2 – typing or equivalent
• Working knowledge of IT systems: MS Word and Outlook, digital dictation and CMS
• Knowledge of Proclaim
• Excellent client service skills, with a calm and supportive nature which is sympathetic to client needs
• Ability to work to tight timescales and under pressure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both face to face and over the phone
• Ability to work with initiative and minimum supervision
• Experience in audio and copy typing
• Experience and competence in obtaining accurate messages from clients over the phone.
Benefits:
• Competitive salary – because your skills are worth it
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, your birthday off, and no guilt about using them
• Death in service scheme – peace of mind for you and your loved ones
• Healthcare cash plan – supporting your physical and financial wellbeing
• Wellness group – because mental health matters
• Inclusive & fun culture – we work hard, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously
• Clear and transparent progression plan – for everyone, not just lawyers
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful