Legal Assistant

Real Recruitment Solutions; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free or subsidised parking

Enhanced maternity pay

Performance related bonus

Recruitment incentive £2,500 or £500

Support for professional training

Mobile phones for qualifying staff

Discounted legal fees

Job summary

Real Recruitment Solutions seeks a Legal Assistant with Residential Property experience to support a Partner in the Residential Conveyancing Team in Wimborne. Knowledge of the Residential Property process is essential.

You will be IT literate, friendly, team-oriented and able to maintain accuracy and client contact while working under pressure.

Benefits include parking, enhanced maternity pay, performance bonus and a recruitment incentive. Training support and discounted legal fees are available.

Qualifications

• Previous Legal Secretarial/PA background in Residential Property
• Case Management experience
• Digital dictation experience
• Ability to convey information accurately and articulately, both verbally and in writing
• Minimum GCSE level qualification
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to communicate effective at all levels
• Ability to adapt and respond to changes
• Ability to self-motivate
• Shows initiative
• Attention to detail, required to be methodical, systematic and organised
• Returns client calls and maintains client contact appropriately

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to the Partner within the Residential Conveyancing Team
• Assist with Residential Property processes and client liaison
• Maintain accurate case files and documentation
• Coordinate with colleagues across teams to ensure smooth work flow

Skills

IT literacy

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE level qualification

Tools

Digital dictation

Job description

£26,000 to £28.000 per annum

Legal Assistant - Residential Property

Wimborne

We are looking for a Legal Assistant with Residential Property experience.. The main purpose of this role will be to provide direct support to one of the Partners within the Residential Conveyancing Team.

Previous knowledge of the Residential Property Process is essential.

Benefits

• Free or subsidised parking available to all
• Enhanced maternity pay for qualifying staff
• Performance related bonus for qualifying staff
• Recruitment incentive of £2,500 or £500
• Support for professional training - including some funding and time off for study where applicable
• Mobile phones for qualifying staff
• Discounted legal fees

Summary – Legal Assistant with Residential Property Experience

• Is IT literate and confident in learning new processes
• Is consistently friendly and approachable
• Doesn’t use jargon with clients
• Co-operates with colleagues from all teams
• Enjoys working as part of a team, helping and supporting others
• Has the ability to work calmly, even under pressure
• Takes personal pride in their work and responsibility for issues
• Maintains appropriate client contact

We welcome applications from people with the following essential skills, attributes and experience:

• Previous Legal Secretarial/PA background in Residential Property
• Case Management experience
• Digital dictation experience
• Ability to convey information accurately and articulately, both verbally and in writing
• Minimum GCSE level qualification
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to communicate effective at all levels
• Ability to adapt and respond to changes
• Ability to self-motivate
• Shows initiative
• Attention to detail, required to be methodical, systematic and organised
• Returns client calls and maintains client contact appropriately

Real Recruitment Solutions is committed to a policy of equal opportunities across all areas of our business and at all stages in the selection process. Acting in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and guidelines given by the REC, we treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, age, disability, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union.

From advertising vacancies, conducting candidate searches, selecting CVs, discussing vacancies and submitting details to clients through to interview preparation and at offer stage, Real Recruitment Solutions ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Real Recruitment Solutions place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with this policy and consistently review regulations as laid out by the REC to ensure our policy is updated and relevant across all aspects of recruitment in order to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination