Legal Assistant

Our client who are a multi-office solicitors firm is currently looking for a Legal Assistant / Paralegal to join their Chesham practice to provide assistance to their fee earners.

Tasks:

• Answering the telephone/taking messages
• Dealing with clients and other people calling at the office
• Progressing cases as requested by the fee earner
• Making appointments
• Attending clients
• Liaising with third parties
• Producing completion statements and drawing up bills
• General administrative tasks in relation to individual file management:
• Word processing
• Sending and receiving e-mails
• Filing
• Photocopying
• Linking the incoming post to appropriate case files
• Ensuring outgoing post/DX is taken to reception for dispatch
• Sending and receiving faxes
• Liaising with court staff and other third parties as required
• Other tasks as required

Person specification – Skills, knowledge and experience required:

• Audio typing – 60+ words per minute
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• High standard of English grammar and spelling
• Excellent attention to detail
• General administration/office skills
• Strong telephone skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English
• Time management skills
• Good knowledge of the commercial property processes
• Good knowledge of corporate processes
• Good understanding of commercial and corporate terminology
• A friendly and approachable nature with an enthusiastic approach to the job
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to deal sensitively with clients
• Confident meeting with clients and speaking to clients and other third parties
• Experience of using office equipment, e.g. photocopiers, scanners, fax machines
• Filing experience
• Diary management
• Knowledge of forms/layouts used in legal documentation
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Experience in handling the administrative side of both residential conveyancing transactions
• A ‘can do’ attitude
• Ability to work as part of a team