NEW BUILD LEGAL ASSISTANT - NEWARK, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Chattertons Solicitors & Wealth Management; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Newark is seeking a New Build Legal Assistant to support the Land Development and New Homes Department. The successful candidate will undertake key responsibilities such as document production, managing contracts, and responding to client inquiries. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills, a minimum of 5 GCSEs, and the ability to work under pressure. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic legal environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlements

Staff discount on legal 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.
• 5 x GCSE Passes at C grade or above.

Responsibilities

• Perform typing/word-processing accurately and to deadline.
• Create and send contracts once trained.
• Respond to all requests for information in a timely manner.
• Maintain client and company confidentiality.
• Maintain manual and electronic document filing and case management systems.

Skills

Excellent communications skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent spelling and grammar

Structured and organised

Ability to multi-task

Able to touch type

Previous experience in a legal practice

Education

5 x GCSE Passes at C grade or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

New Build Legal Assistant - Newark, Nottinghamshire

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;
• Being responsible for creating and sending contracts (once trained)
• Responding to all requests for information in a timely manner
• Reporting statistics etc to the Head of the Department
• Maintaining accurate records associated with contracts including fee and/or income related data
• They will be required to maintain client and company confidentiality.
• Take telephone calls and convey messages in a timely manner.
• Maintain manual and electronic document filing and case management systems.
• Photocopying documents accurately and to deadlines.

Role Details

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 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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