Position Overview & Specifications

We are currently seeking an experienced paralegal, legal assistant, or legal secretary to join the private client department in our Wanstead office. The successful candidate will need to have some experience working with a firm of Solicitors. Private client experience would be preferable, but is not essential.

Candidates will need the following

Good communication and team work skills
Good telephone manner
An ability to handle difficult clients/ manage expectations
A positive attitude and eagerness to be involved in all areas of the business
A desire to become part of one of the UK's fastest growing legal businesses

The duties will also include:

Taking instructions from prospective clients
Operating our case management software
Opening new matter files
Drafting Client Care Letters
Reading legal documents/ correspondence and drafting/ sending out correspondence on behalf of fee earners
Dealing with telephone enquiries
Filing, printing, photocopying and any other ad hoc jobs to assist fee earners

For candidates to be considered they must have completed both assessments.

Regrettably, we will only be able to contact applicants who are being progressed to interview stage.

No agencies please.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Schedule: