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Legal Secretary/Legal PA/Paralegal

CONNECT GROUP RECRUITMENT LTD
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Wareham, Dorset BH20 4AX, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Connect Legal is recruiting for Legal Secretary/PA roles in Dorchester, Weymouth, and Swanage, targeting experienced candidates.
  • The positions offer a collaborative working environment with various benefits and require prior experience in legal assistance.
  • Key responsibilities include document preparation, administrative support, legal research, court filings, and client interaction.
  • Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, and proficient in Microsoft Office, with excellent communication skills.
  • The roles require a minimum of two years of experience and offer a salary of £25,000 to £30,000.

Connect Legal are currently recruiting for a number of Legal Secretary/PA roles in Dorchester/Weymouth/Swanage.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary/PA to join an expanding team in Bournemouth or Poole. Our clients offer a fantastic collaborative working environment with a number of benefits. This is a varied role and duties will include but not be limited to:

Document Preparation:

  • Draft and prepare legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, and correspondence.
  • Format and edit documents according to legal standards.
  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of all legal documents.

Administrative Support:

  • Manage calendars and schedule appointments for the legal team.
  • Handle incoming and outgoing calls and emails.
  • Maintain and organize legal files and records.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements for the legal team.

Legal Research:

  • Conduct legal research using various databases and resources.
  • Summarize research findings and provide relevant information to attorneys.

Court Filings:

  • Prepare and file court documents, ensuring compliance with deadlines and procedures.
  • Maintain court records and track case progress.

Client Interaction:

  • Assist with client inquiries and requests.
  • Maintain positive and professional relationships with clients.

Personal Qualities and Skills:

  • Friendly and helpful team player
  • Well organised with ability to prioritise workload
  • Great spoken and written communication skills
  • Ability to work accurately with a good attention to detail
  • Ability to work to deadlines and in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to use Microsoft Office packages and possess sufficient typing skills

You will also have:

  • Prior experience in a similar role and a comprehensive working knowledge of one of the below fields, their processes and procedures.

These positions are in a number of Legal fields, including:

  • Commercial Property
  • Residential Property
  • Wills, Trust & Probate
  • Family
  • Litigation

Please apply now for more information, or call Jamie at Connect Group.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.