Legal Assistant

6 months ago


Swansea, United Kingdom Noble Harbour Solicitors Full time

Noble Harbour Solicitors are a small and busy firm with a focus on a friendly, face to face approach to Conveyancing. We are seeking a temporary Legal Assistance to support and join the team within the Residential Conveyancing sector. The position is temporary with the possibility of becoming permanent. A three month probationary period is to be successfully completed and two references sought.

**Details about the role**

**Job Type**: Full Time position but part time or reduced hours would be considered.

For example, 4 days or finishing at 3.30pm to work around school hours.

Pay: National Minimum Wage, this will depend on experience.

Hours: Monday to Thursday 9 till 5, Friday 9 to 4.

**Key Skills**:

- Experience of working in a legal environment is necessary.
- Experience of working within case management systems in desirable.
- Friendly and helpful team player.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Highly organised with an ability to prioritise workload.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Confidence in dealing with clients, estate agents and solicitors.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Excellent listening and communication skills.
- Friendly telephone manner.
- IT literate - Microsoft Word/Excel and Outlook.

**Your duties will include**:

- Providing support from file opening to file closure.
- Management of meeting room and fee earner diary.
- To assist in accordance with professional standards (including SRA and CQS) and internal firm requirements.
- Adherence to AML, client care and compliance procedures.
- Providing full support to the fee earner to enable them to operate efficiently.
- Preparing correspondence using our case management system.
- To assist in the firms filing and archiving systems.
- Assisting with undertaking pre completion searches, ordering mortgage advances and requesting mortgage redemptions.
- Dealing with client enquiries and communicating with a variety of third parties.
- Issuing and exchanging contracts.
- Taking client instructions, checking ID, source of funds, gifted deposits etc.
- Ordering searches.
- Assisting in the team administration including taking calls and directing accordingly.
- Preparing correspondence and ensuring client information and documentation are saved and maintained on the firm’s Case Management System.
- Assist with post duties when required to do so.
- Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firm’s information and documentation at all times.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Legal Assistant/Secretary: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person


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