Legal Assistant

5 months ago


Skipton, United Kingdom Fortem People Full time

We are looking for a Legal Assistant in our Business and Commercial Team, in either our Skipton or Harrogate office (or the ability to work across both office is an advantage). This could be a full-time or part time position, we have some flexibility to achieve the best appointment.

Job Title - Legal Assistant (Commercial Team)

Salary - Up to £25k DOE

Hours - Full time 37.5 hrs per week (would look at 4 days)

Schedule - Monday to Friday flex to cover 9-5 office hours

Office Location - Skipton or Harrogate (office based)

**What will you be doing?**
You will provide support to the Solicitor in the Business & Commercial Property department, in line with our Client and Colleague Charters. This includes:

- Researching legal cases and drafting documents and letters
- Preparation, organisation and archiving of legal files and supporting documentation
- Effective and accurate case management, using Proclaim, and in line with company standards and legal requirements
- Digital dictation and diary management
- Handling of client and 3rd party telephone calls, enquiries and requests, ensuring that all are dealt with efficiently and politely and in line with our Client Charter
- Ordering of property searches and carrying out of necessary client ID checks
- Land registry management - registering of completed properties and ongoing follow up
- Preparation of client bills and reading account ledgers
- Preparing and overseeing exchanges and completions, under supervision of the Fee Earner
- You will be an existing legal assistant, or paralegal, with experience of dealing with a wide range of Commercial Property matters.
- You’ll have a positive outlook and the desire to offer outstanding client service.
- You will be ambitious and want to join a growing business in which you will have the opportunity to develop and progress.

**Skills and Capabilities Required**:
**Verbal communication**: The ability to listen to clients and colleagues and respond in an approachable, respectful and professional manner

**Written communication**: The ability to communicate clearly, concisely and with accurate grammar and punctuation, in a tone which upholds the professional image and brand of the firm.

**Organisational ability**: The ability to own and prioritise tasks and to use your time and resources effectively and efficiently

**Teamwork**: The ability to treat colleagues with respect, and to be supportive and positive in the workplace in order to contribute to a friendly working atmosphere

**Benefits**
- Up to 25k FTE Salary
- 23 holidays plus BH (increases at 3, 5 & 7 years’ service)
- Christmas office shut down
- NHS Top Up healthcare Plan
- Pensions 3% contribution
- Employee Assistant Programme & Remote GP Services
- Early finish on your birthday
- Progression and training opportunities
- Legal Product discounts
- Skipton Tennis Club membership

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Legal Secretary: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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