Paralegal

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for Legal Secretaries & Paralegals for their expanding Edinburgh client. The roles involve typing, document management, and client interactions, requiring prior legal experience and excellent communication skills. Employees receive a competitive salary, comprehensive training, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Excellent training

Clear career path

Pension

Flexible working upon request

Life Assurance

Various incentives and rewards

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Legal Secretary/Paralegal.
• Comfortable with email communication.
• Ability to work with legal staff from partner to trainee.

Responsibilities

• Typing correspondence, running legal comparisons.
• Client diary management and dealing with clients.
• Assistance with setting up systems and data resources.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Audio typing

Copy typing

Professional conduct

Education

Experience in a legal environment

Production of legal documents

Job description

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Utopian Professional Recruitment are working in partnership with our Edinburgh based client who are expanding and looking to recruit Legal Secretaries & Paralegals offering experience in Private Client, Executry and Real Estate.

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Typing of correspondence and documents (including dealing with digital dictation and manuscript amendments)
• Running legal comparisons
• Drafting and where appropriate sending letters, faxes and emails
• Scanning, photocopying and engrossment of documents
• Partner diary management and meeting bookings
• Dealing with clients in person and on the telephone
• Delivery and collection of documents
• Assistance with the setting up and maintenance of systems and data resources for the administration of legal procedures, to include:
• Preparation of forms for new clients/matters
• Client verification procedures
• Other responsibilities as and when new processes and systems are implemented by the Firm.

To be considered for this opportunity we are looking for:

• Previous experience of working within a similar role within a legal environment
• Background of the production of relevant legal documents
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate professional conduct with clients, partners and employees
• Audio and copy typing
• Comfortable with use of email communication
• Working knowledge and confidence in using office equipment such as photocopiers, scanners, etc
• Ability to work with, and willingness to take direction from various levels of legal staff from partner to trainee
• Pleasant telephone manner and ability to field telephone call and assist clients with their queries

Reward

• Excellent starting salary which will be discussed at time of application
• Excellent training and a clear career path
• Pension
• Flexible working upon request
• Life Assurance
• Various incentives and rewards
• This is an office based role
• Hours of Work – 33.75hrs per week (full time)

Next Steps

For further information, please apply by emailing your CV to Utopian Recruitment ASAP. Our client is looking to interview and recruit these positions as soon as possible.

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