Legal Assistant / Conveyancing Paralegal

Legal Assistant / Conveyancing Paralegal
ST2551
Newport
£26,000 per year
Permanent

St David Recruitment are currently recruiting Legal Assistants / Conveyancing Paralegals for permanent contracts in Newport

Our client is one of the most successful companies of its kind in the country, and offer an excellent employment package with career prospects for all their employees.

Several excellent positions are now available for positive thinking individuals to join a friendly and successful business.

Key Responsibilities:
• To assist Conveyancers in the management of their caseload by actioning legal procedures as directed
• To assist Conveyancers in the management of their caseload by dealing with file related queries either face to face or via the telephone
• To assist Conveyancers in the processing of matters on a timely and cost effective basis
• To support Conveyancers in the maintenance of files by effective file management
• To support Conveyancers in the production of files by typing dictated work as directed
• To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with a Conveyancer
• To attend to clients, taking instructions, and conducting letter and telephone enquiries as necessary.
• To ensure that billing takes place promptly and that outstanding balances are collected as soon as feasible
• To use the correct Practice procedures and systems in order to manage cases effectively and in accordance with the firm’s standards and legal requirements
• To improve and enhance the firm’s client base by effective liaison with existing clients
• To maximise the firms potential to cross sell services by identifying appropriate opportunities.
• To manage own work allocation, productivity and quality of work with minimum supervision

The ideal candidate will:
• Be self motivated ad willing to take responsibility
• Be able to cope effectively in demanding situations
• Have excellent time management and a flexible approach to work
• Demonstrate persistence and commitment to completing tasks and objectives
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be able to build and maintain working relationships
• Operate effectively as part of a team
• Always be willing to help
• Demonstrate sound judgement and good decision making
• Able to identify problems arising and present a solution
• Knows when to seek guidance
• Be an excellent communicator
• Willing to contribute ideas, listen to others and accept advise

Experience Required:
ESSENTIAL:
• Practical experience of working in a legal office environment
• Practical experience of working in an office administration capacity
• Practical experience of handling client enquiries both face to face and by telephone
• Computer literate

DESIRABLE:
• Studying for Membership of the Institute of Legal Executives / Council for Licensed Conveyancers
• Working knowledge of case management systems
• Demonstrates commitment to personal development