Established since 1954, Andrew & Andrew Solicitors have been providing a high quality, professional and reliable service across the nation for over 70 years. We are well known and well respected within Hampshire, Portsmouth and surrounding areas, as well as successfully assisting clients throughout the United Kingdom. We pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive approach to our clients. Our dedicated and varied team will always provide clients with the best advice to suit their circumstances.
We are looking for additional Legal Assistants to join our friendly team!
The role:
We have an excellent opportunity for the ideal candidate who will be enthusiastic, career driven and highly organised.
Duties will include:
Assisting Fee Earners with all aspects of conveyancing transactions;
Liaising with clients, referrers, Solicitors and Estate Agents, via telephone, letter correspondence and face to face;
Ensuring all enquiries are responded to in a timely manner;
Administrative tasks including writing letters and legal documents such as contracts and preparation of bills;
Use of a Case Management System (DPS);
Organise daily workload and be able to respond to ever changing priorities
Qualifications and skills required:
Sound education to A level and above, preferably degree level
Highly organised and able to work for multiple client
Accurate method of work and attention to detail
Good numeracy skills and an understanding of accounting processes in a legal firm
Demonstrable I.T. skills to include word, excel and outlook
Keen to show initiative and willingness to accept instructions
Self-Motivated and able to use initiative
Good personable skills and a keen team player