Legal Assistant
*Annual Salary: Competitive depending on experience
*Location: Pickering
*Job Type: Full-time with potential hybrid in the future Monday to Friday 9-5pm
Join a leading law firm in Pickering as a Legal Assistant within the busy Residential Property Team. This role is ideal for candidates with legal secretarial experience wanting to work for one of the best in the business.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Prepare correspondence and documents through audio and copy typing, ensuring accuracy before submission to Legal Advisers.
*Manage filing systems according to the firm’s detailed procedures, including the opening, closing, storage, and retrieval of client files.
*Handle mail preparation and dispatch, ensuring all relevant enclosures are included.
*Arrange appointments, meetings, and manage the diary for Legal Advisers.
*Provide client support both in person and over the phone, maintaining the firm’s standards for client care.
*Ensure confidentiality of all firm and client documentation and information.
*Manage case files on the firm’s case management system (Proclaim), ensuring compliance with departmental risk management procedures.
*Perform copy typing, document formatting, and use package precedent documents effectively.
*Comply with all firm procedures for correspondence and document handling, maximizing the use of facilities like Proclaim and Word.
*Follow correct procedures for handling deeds, including storage and retrieval.
*Ensure compliance with money laundering regulations.
*Assist with billing, prepare invoices, completion statements, and handle Accounts documentation as directed.
*Conduct searches using Companies House Direct and the Land Registry Portal, and prepare and submit SDLT forms online.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Excellent typing and MS Office skills.
*Previous legal administrative or secretarial experience is desirable, or a university degree in law.
*Strong interest in the legal environment.
*Excellent communication skills and confident in dealing with clients.
*Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
*Enthusiastic and committed to professional development.
If this sounds like it’s the one for you don’t hesitate in applying.