NEW BUILD LEGAL ASSISTANT - NEWARK, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Chattertons Solicitors & Wealth Management; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Newark seeks a New Build Legal Assistant to support the Land Development and New Homes Team. Responsibilities include typing legal documents, responding to client queries, and maintaining records. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude, alongside 5 GCSE passes. Competitive salary based on National Minimum/Wage along with generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlements

Staff discount on legal fees and wealth management fees

Income protection

Life assurance at 3 x salary

Salary exchange pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Good computer literacy, including knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Previous experience in a legal practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform typing and document production accurately and to deadline.
• Create and send contracts once trained.
• Respond to requests for information in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate records associated with contracts.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent spelling and grammar

Structured and organised

Ability to multi-task and maintain accuracy

Touch typing

Fast-paced environment experience

Education

5 x GCSE Passes at C grade or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

New Build Legal Assistant - Newark, Nottinghamshire

We are a leading Top 200 Law Firm and provider of wealth management services, based in Lincolnshire and across the Midlands. Established in 1856, we are considered to be one of the oldest law firms in the UK. We are a forward thinking, progressive and dynamic organisation. As part of our continuing growth plans, we are currently seeking to recruit a New Build Legal Assistant to join our Land Development and New Homes Team.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlements
• Staff discount on legal fees and wealth management fees
• Income protection
• Life assurance at 3 x salary
• Salary exchange pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Role

The New Build Legal Assistant forms part of the Land Development and New Homes Department and will undertake typing, photocopying and document production within the Department. They will support the Conveyancing Executives as directed by the Head of the Department. They will accurately produce letters, legal documents and contract documentation as directed by the Head of Department and other fee earners within the department and will take telephone calls on behalf of the team as required.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform typing/word-processing accurately and to deadline.
• The New Build Legal Assistant will be expected to undertake work across all areas of the Land Development and New Homes Department including:
• Creating and sending contracts (once trained)
• Responding to all requests for information in a timely manner
• Reporting statistics to the Head of the Department
• Maintaining accurate records associated with contracts including fee and/or income related data
• Maintaining client and company confidentiality
• Taking telephone calls and conveying messages in a timely manner
• Maintaining manual and electronic document filing and case management systems
• Photocopying documents accurately and to deadlines

Hours of Work: 09:00 – 17:15 Monday to Friday

Location: Newark

Salary: National Minimum/Living Wage

Essential

Person Specification:

Desirable

Qualifications

• 5 x GCSE Passes at C grade or above

Knowledge

• Good computer literacy, including knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Previous experience in a legal practice

Skills

• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Excellent spelling and grammar
• Structured and organised
• Ability to multi-task and maintain accuracy
• Able to touch type
• Having worked in a fast paced environment before

Competencies

• Proactive and organised
• Supporting and highly efficient
• Adaptable and forward thinking

Attributes

• Willing to be flexible to meet the Company’s needs
• Team player
• “Can Do” attitude and committed

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