Our client, an established central Chester law firm specialising in Commercial Property and other areas of Commercial Law, are seeking to hire a Legal Assistant.
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 Role: Permanent Hours: Full Time
As the department has been growing well, they now seek to bring in a legal assistant, ideally with experience in Commercial Property. This is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge base, whilst supporting a talented and established team. You will be given interesting work and scope to develop further.
Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to one or more solicitors/partners including dictation and drafting.
- Organize and maintain legal files and documents.
- Schedule appointments, internal meetings, and diarise court/external meetings
- Communicate with clients as instructed
- Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Manage solicitor deadlines and follow up on key actions where needed.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software applications
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion