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Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Stafffinders
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire KA3 1HF, Scotland

Salary

£23,000 - £28,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Conveyancing Paralegal or Legal Secretary in an expanding organization within the legal and property sectors.
  • Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience as a Legal Secretary or in a similar Paralegal role, particularly within the Scottish market.
  • The starting salary for this role ranges from £22,000 to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Key responsibilities include preparing legal documents, liaising with clients, managing pre-completion checks, and dealing with third parties to facilitate transactions.
  • The ideal candidate should possess a legal qualification such as Paralegal certification and demonstrate strong communication and computer skills.

Are you an ambitious legal professional, looking to progress your career with an expanding organisation? We would love to hear from dedicated and talented individuals who feel they would be right for our new Conveyancing Paralegal or Legal Secretaryposition.

What you will get in your new role
In this Paralegal or Legal Secretary role, you will be joining an excellent team, who are currently expanding due to its ongoing success within the legal and property sectors. Starting salary for the role will be 22,000 to 28,000 per annum, depending on experience. Company benefits and definite progression opportunities are also very much part of the package.

Our client would consider an individual looking for either permanent full-time or part-time hours.

Responsibilities within your new role
This is a role with great variety, but key responsibilities include:

  • Preparation of legal documents including contracts, deeds and property transactions.
  • Liaise and communicate with clients to gather information, explain processes, and provide updates on the progress of their property transaction.
  • Managing pre-completion checks.
  • Dealing with third parties such as estate agents, mortgage lenders, solicitors, and local authorities to facilitate transactions.
  • Managing deadlines and tracking key milestones.


Your personality, experience and qualifications
The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar Paralegal role or at least 1 successful year as a Legal Secretary (both within the Scottish market). Key skills required include audio typing, computer literacy and knowledge of packages such as Microsoft Office, high attention to detail, as well as excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

To be considered you must have a suitable legal qualification such as Paralegal certification.

Apply now!
Please send us an up-to-date copy of your CV, by clicking the Apply button. This position is only available to applicants who have immediate Right to Work in the UK and you will be required to provide evidence of such upon request. Also required are up-to-date contact details for at least 2 references.

Stafffinders are operating as an Employment Agency for permanent positions and as an Employment Business for temporary positions.

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