Job Description

Vacancy - Legal Assistant In Office

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Legal Assistant - Trainee Paralegal - Full-time or Part-time

Reports to:

Department Head

Job Purpose:

Providing competent and efficient Legal duties, including the inputting of data into a case-management system. Willingness to develop knowledge and work towards managing a small caseload within the Conveyancing Department, processing Quote, New File, training on case management system and development of knowledge to become support and moving into a conveyancers role over time.

Key Responsibilities

- support the Office in the management of the workload, ensuring that the priorities of the department are met.
- To support in the production of files by using the case management system (ALB) and by typing dictated work as directed.
- To support Fee Earners in the maintenance of files by effective file management.
- To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the Fee Earners.
- To assist in general office administration and in the locating of files when necessary.
- To transmit correspondence by fax and email and undertake photocopying when necessary.
- To answer internal telephone calls efficiently and politely and take messages, as necessary.
- To ensure that all internal methods, systems, policies and procedures are adhered to.
- To manage own work allocation, productivity and quality of work with minimum supervision and assist other department when required.

Full Training will be provided on Case management system and Continued Professional Development, this would suit someone who wishes to develop into conveyancing or may have had conveyancing experience. Salary will be adjusted depending on current experience.

Personal Qualities

Managing Yourself

Self motivated and able to organise own work with minimum supervision. Copes effectively in demanding circumstances. Good time management, adopting a flexible approach to work. Demonstrates persistence and commitment to completing tasks and objectives. Delivers work output to the required standard. Pays attention to detail and quality of work. Demonstrates a commitment to improving working practices and supports company plans and policies.

Working with People

Ability to build and maintain working relationships with others and is seen as 'approachable'.

Operates effectively as part of a team. Willing to offer help to all colleagues to ensure the success of the firm.

Problem Solving

Demonstrates sound judgment and good decision making when dealing with problems.

Able to identify a problem arising and can develop a solution or take the correct course of action.

Knows when to seek guidance or further input from others before taking action.

Checks that information is accurate and complete.

Looks for new solutions to problems as well as tried and tested methods.

Communication Skills Able to express oneself both orally and in writing in a clear and constructive way. Willing to ask questions, listen to others views and accept advice.

Willing to contribute ideas and seek improvements.

Polite and courteous both by telephone and face to face.
Experience Required Essential Computer literate with good keyboard skills and a working knowledge of using software packages. Use of case management system an advantage but not essential as training will be provided

Recent practical experience of using word processing packages (preferably Microsoft Word).

50 words per minute copy typing.

Recent practical experience of working in an office environment. Practical experience of handling client enquiries both by telephone and face to face. Working knowledge of using photocopiers, fax machines.
Desirable Practical experience of working in a legal office environment.

Experience of working in a networked Windows environment.

Demonstrates a commitment to personal development.

Please apply with covering letter and your CV to:

Taunton Solicitors - Recruitment

2 Tangier Central Taunton TA1 4AP

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 18,000.00-23,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Taunton TA1 4AS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

legal: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person