Legal Assistant

Juice Recruitment; New Jersey; On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Juice Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading company in their search for a Legal Assistant based in the Cheltenham area. This role involves handling incoming calls, verifying client details, and drafting contract packs under the supervision of solicitors.

You will support with onboarding, compliance, and pre-completion tasks, while developing relationships with third party stakeholders through excellent service.

Qualifications

• Recent legal graduate desirable.
• Experience within property law desirable but not essential.
• A keen interest in property law is essential.

Responsibilities

• Handling incoming calls and other communications, responding to queries promptly.
• Preparing, receiving and verifying new client care packs electronically, working closely with Solicitors and Fee Earners to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Verification of identification and source of funds for all new clients.
• Drafting and issuing Contract Packs.
• Obtaining redemption statements.
• Dealing with pre-contact enquiries on sale files under the direct supervision of a Fee Earner.
• Preparing pre-completion paperwork, including invoices and Statements of Accounts.
• Updating the case management system with all relevant information.
• Complete tasks assigned by Fee Earner or other team members to ensure a smooth and swift service to clients.
• Working with third party stakeholders to develop business relationships by providing excellent customer service.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Recent law graduate

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Juice Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading company in their search for a Legal Assistant based in Cheltenham area

DAY TO DAY:

• Handling incoming calls and other communications, responding to queries promptly
• Preparing, receiving and verifying new client care park electronically, working closely with Solicitors and Fee Earners to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Verification of identification and source of funds for all new clients.
• Drafting and issuing Contract Packs.
• Obtaining redemption statements.
• Dealing with pre-contact enquiries on sale files under the direct supervision of a Fee Earner.
• Preparing pre-completion paperwork, including invoices and Statements of Accounts.
• Updating the case management system with all relevant information
• Complete tasks assigned by Fee Earner or other team members to ensure a smooth and swift service to clients.
• Working with third party stakeholders to develop business relationships by providing excellent customer service.

WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE:

• A recent legal graduate is desirable
• Experience within property law is desirable but not essential
• A keen interest in property law is essential
• Great attention to detail with a positive and can do attitude

Salary - £26,500 -£30,000 per annum depending on experience