Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

Cardiff

Full Time

£23,000-£24,000 D.O.E.

Our client are experts in housing & property, family, wills & probate, employment and litigation. Their aim is to offer clear, practical legal advice in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for their clients.

They are looking for a Legal Assistant to join the team in their Cardiff office.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Providing full support to our Solicitors to enable them to operate efficiently.
• Preparing correspondence using our case management system.
• Attending to clients both on the telephone and in person.
• Administering filing systems which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files.
• Preparing mail and enclosures for dispatch.
• Diary Management.
• Arranging the scanning and photocopying of paperwork.
• Audio type from dictation.
• Carrying out other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Deal with routine client correspondence and queries.

About the Person:

To be considered for this role, the successful candidate should possess the following attributes, skills, and experience:

• Strong knowledge and experience in residential conveyancing
• Demonstrate initiative, with the ability to carry out searches and ID checks
• High levels of speed and accuracy in all tasks
• Excellent audio typing skills from dictation
• A professional and friendly telephone manner, with confidence in dealing with clients both over the phone and in person
• Highly organised, methodical, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment

Rewards and Benefits:

In return for your hard work, you will receive the following company benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Health cash plan for workplace wellbeing
• Employee referral bonus
• Up to 33 days' paid leave per year
• Christmas shutdown