Legal Assistant – Property & Housing Support

Forbes Solicitors LLP; Gordon (AL); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

33 days annual leave

Annual leave purchase scheme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Enhanced sick pay

Professional development opportunities

Profit share scheme

Résumé du poste

Forbes Solicitors LLP are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Housing and Regeneration (Property) team at our Gordon House Office. This role is full time, working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to start their career in Law and become part of a collaborative and professional team. While the role demands the fast pace, customer focus, and high standards of a law firm, it also ensures a sustainable work-life balance, reflecting

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English, grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.
• Demonstrates good administrative skills including word processing, maintaining records, and handling correspondence.
• Demonstrates good attention to detail, including proof-reading and editing skills to ensure accuracy and quality of legal documents.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with clients, colleagues, and external parties.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritise tasks, manage time effectively, and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously.
• Demonstrates competence in their IT skills (Outlook, Word, and other systems experience).
• Demonstrates the ability to work as part of a team.
• Has an interest in long term development/progression in the department.
• Aligns with the Firm’s values.

Responsabilités

• Provide effective and efficient support to Advisors through administration, planning and secretarial work.
• Successful completion of additional non-chargeable work required to deliver work to clients in a timely and efficient manner.
• Preparing and completing standard legal documents for the delivery of client work, using set processes, systems and information provided
• Drafting and proof-reading standard correspondence for any relevant stakeholders based on information provided by an Advisor.
• Taking and updating client instructions to accurately inform the department of requirements.
• Providing organisation and logistical support to Advisors and the department for the practical delivery of services to clients (e.g. diarising meetings, taking notes, organising transport and directions, liaising with clients, courts and third parties regarding arrangements required).
• Obtaining instructions and information from clients and informing them of the processes and next steps.
• Co-ordinating and liaising with counsel, experts, solicitor advocates or other third parties.
• Manage on-going communications with all external stakeholders, answering queries, managing expectations, providing updates and effectively chasing responses required and escalating appropriately.
• Stay updated on legal trends and participate in ongoing training to enhance skills and contribute to the firm's overall success.

Connaissances

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Development mindset

Formation

GCSE Maths and English

Outils

PfW

Description du poste

Forbes Solicitors LLP are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Housing and Regeneration (Property) team at our Gordon House Office. This role is full time, working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to start their career in Law and become part of a collaborative and professional team. While the role demands the fast pace, customer focus, and high standards of a law firm, it also ensures a sustainable work-life balance, reflecting