legal assistant Helston, England
Job description
We are looking for an experienced Conveyancing Legal Assistant to join our team. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a prestigious Cornish law firm.
You must be self-motivated, organised and possess excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will provide direct support to his/her principal and will work to ensure they provide an accurate, timely and professional service to all clients. We require applicants who can represent the firm’s brand positively at all times.
Duties will include answering the telephones, audio transcription, copy typing, filing and general administration duties. The ideal candidates will have good communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate excellent client care. Previous experience in case management systems and legal services would be desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.
As a Legal Assistant, your exact duties would depend on where you level of experience is for the role:
Junior Legal Assistant duties would typically involve:
- Arranging appointments with clients;
- Preparing legal documents
- Preparing draft correspondence
- Research
- Undertake certain elements of fee-earning work under supervision. In particular:
o File creation
o Generation of suitable clients care correspondence
o Completion of client questionnaires.
Duties for more experienced Legal Assistant’s (normally with at least 12 months experience in the role) would typically involve:
- Providing quotes to clients
- Giving clients legal information
- Handling of caseload of clients.
About Nalders:
We are one of the largest law firms in Cornwall with seven offices in Truro, St Austell, Camborne, Falmouth, Helston, Newquay, and Penzance. For over two centuries, local people, families, and businesses have trusted Nalders to manage their legal matters in a diligent, timely and cost-effective manner.
Why work with us:
As a Legal assistant you will become part of a fantastic team and we offer a range of staff benefits:
*Opportunities to progress through the business
*Ongoing support and training
*Discount on services (subject to length of services)
*Contributory pension scheme
*Exam and Study Leave
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Legal: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
