Job Description
Legal Assistant / Paralegal
Location: Cardiff
A property specialist law firm are seeking a Legal Assistant / Paralegal to support the management team in the provision of legal services by providing legal and administrative assistance to fee earners and clients.
Key Responsibilities:
* To assist fee earners in the management of their caseload by actioning legal procedures as directed by the fee earner.
* To assist fee earners in the management and progression of their caseload by dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone.
* To assist fee earners in the processing of matters in a timely and cost effective manner.
* To support fee earners in the maintenance of files by effective file management.
* To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the fee earner
Requirements:
* Practical experience of working in a legal office environment.
* Practical experience of working in an office administration capacity.
* Practical experience of handling client enquiries both face to face and by telephone.
* Computer literate with good keyboard skills and used to word processing packages (preferably Microsoft Word).
* Practical experience of property transactional work
What we offer:
* Competitive salary + bonus scheme
* 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
* Health Insurance
* Hybrid/flexible working
* Pension, EAP & more perks (including birthday gifts & free parking!)
What next?Apply today to be considered for this opportunity. If suitable, one of our specialist consultants will be in contact to discuss the opportunity with you in detail prior to submitting your CV to the client. In this discussion we will aim to identify your specific skills and motivations, and where appropriate recommend other relevant opportunities to you that match your requirements.Additionally, refer a friend or colleague to us and receive £200 in vouchers if we assist them in securing a new career.