Legal Assistant
Cardiff
Full Time
£23,000-£24,000 D.O.E.
Our client are experts in housing & property, family, wills & probate, employment and litigation. Their aim is to offer clear, practical legal advice in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for their clients.
They are looking for a Legal Assistant to join the team in their Cardiff office.
Primary Responsibilities:- Providing full support to our Solicitors to enable them to operate efficiently.
- Preparing correspondence using our case management system.
- Attending to clients both on the telephone and in person.
- Administering filing systems which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files.
- Preparing mail and enclosures for dispatch.
- Diary Management.
- Arranging the scanning and photocopying of paperwork.
- Audio type from dictation.
- Carrying out other duties and responsibilities as required.
- Deal with routine client correspondence and queries.
To be considered for this role, the successful candidate should possess the following attributes, skills, and experience:
- Strong knowledge and experience in residential conveyancing
- Demonstrate initiative, with the ability to carry out searches and ID checks
- High levels of speed and accuracy in all tasks
- Excellent audio typing skills from dictation
- A professional and friendly telephone manner, with confidence in dealing with clients both over the phone and in person
- Highly organised, methodical, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
In return for your hard work, you will receive the following company benefits:
- Pension scheme
- Health cash plan for workplace wellbeing
- Employee referral bonus
- Up to 33 days' paid leave per year
- Christmas shutdown