Job Description

Summary:

We are seeking a proactive

Legal Assistant

to join our legalisation team in London. You will provide administrative and client support to our legalisation and notarial departments, handling reception duties, liaising with the FCDO, embassies, solicitors, translators, and assisting with document preparation and general office tasks.

The ideal candidate will have

Law Degree

, have office experience, excellent communication and organisational skills, strong written/spoken English, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Knowledge of a foreign language is an advantage!

This is a great opportunity to grow within a supportive, dynamic firm with an excellent reputation.

About Us:

Westminster Legalisation Services ('WLS') provides legalisation (Hague Apostille and Consulate legalisation), certified/sworn translations and notarial services to a range of private and corporate clients worldwide as well as firms of notaries and solicitors in the UK, assisting them to have their UK legal documents prepared according to the requirements for using in any foreign authority worldwide.

We are a dynamic & fast-growing business with offices in central London (Covent Garden) and in Milton Keynes, with an experienced team of UK and foreign lawyers and an established reputation for being approachable and delivering reliable and efficient legalisation services in the United Kingdom.

Duties/Responsibilities:

We are looking for a proactive and confident

Legal Assistant

who has good communication skills, an excellent command of the English language and organisation skills to assist our legalisation and notarial departments.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, all reception duties including answering the telephone, greeting clients, responding to email enquiries, Liaising with foreign consulates/embassies and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), dealing with incoming and outgoing post, preparing documents for our solicitors and notaries, liaise with our solicitors and notary partners. Previous experience in an administrative role and a confident telephone manner is a great advantage.

In this fast-paced office, you will also be expected to assist the team with a number of admin duties, including:

Operating our CRM system; Making appointments; Drafting and checking documents; Liaising with our regular and prospective clients; Liaising with our translators and other service providers; Prioritising and managing workload effectively; Photocopying and scanning; Downloading and sharing electronic files; Booking couriers and Royal Mail; Additional ad hoc duties, as required.

Essential:

Previous experience in an office setting;

Excellent client care skills;

Excellent attention to details;

Fully complete Law Degree.

Excellent team player who works well both independently and with colleagues to achieve results; Excellent writing skills; Ability to deal with calls and instructions effectively and efficiently Ability to manage and prioritise work effectively; Ability to obtain relevant information from all callers and answer their queries directly or refer as appropriate; Excellent computing skills and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. This is an exciting opportunity within a small, but fast-growing company with an unparalleled reputation which is committed to the development of its staff.
Please note that candidates must have the right to work in the UK and only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

What we offer:

Monday to Friday = Free weekends! Private health insurance after 6 months of employment. Private pension scheme. Modern office in Covent Garden - Central London. Opportunity of growth as the company increases its business. An innovative and friendly office environment. - It is a hard working fast paced office environment, but there is always time for socialising and making new friends. In-office canteen facilities, including free tea & coffee.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00-28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:

London WC2N 4JS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Bachelor's (required)
Experience:

Customer Service: 1 year (preferred) Office: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person