SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT NEW HOMES TEAM - GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE

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SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT NEW HOMES TEAM - GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE

Grantham Full-Time 25650 - 25650 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible

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At a Glance

Tasks: Handle new-build purchase matters and routine domestic conveyancing work.
Company: Join Chattertons, a firm committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
Benefits: Full training provided and a competitive salary of £25,650.
Other info: Position based in Grantham, working hours are 9am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday.
Why this job: Exciting opportunity to support the New Homes Purchase Team in Grantham.
Qualifications: Secretarial qualifications or a Law degree preferred; high competency in Microsoft Office required.

The predicted salary is between 25650 - 25650 £ per year.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Assistant to join our New Homes Purchase Team based in our Grantham office. We are seeking an individual who ideally holds secretarial qualifications, a degree in Law (desirable), or has equivalent relevant professional experience. Full training will be provided, but a genuine interest in the legal profession is essential. This role will support our New Homes Purchase Team at our Grantham office and will involve handling new-build purchase matters alongside routine domestic conveyancing work. The role includes direct client contact, and the Senior Legal Assistant will be expected to deal confidently and professionally with initial client enquiries. They will therefore need to ensure they remain up to date with matters within their areas of responsibility.

Location: Grantham

Department: New Homes Purchase Team

Hours: 9am – 5.15pm Monday to Friday

Salary: £25,650

Key Responsibilities:

To perform all necessary typing/word-processing, accurately and to deadline.
They will be expected to undertake work across all areas of the company and provide cover to other Senior Legal Assistants as directed by the Team Leader.
Maintain high levels of client and company confidentiality.
Transcribe information from manual documents or audio.
Provide support to other offices where capacity allows as directed by the Team Leader.
Take telephone calls on behalf of the fee earners and convey messages in a timely manner.
To arrange appointments as required.
To keep work up-to-date adopting the oldest/most urgent first principle.
To ensure efficient information recorded on the appropriate file management system.
Create and maintain accurate records.
To be flexible and work as a team member.
To provide Reception cover as and when required.

Candidate Profile

Essential Experience:

High level of competency in using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Desirable Experience:

Law Degree
Experience of working in a law firm.
Competent in using case management systems.
Clear understanding of confidentiality/Data Protection.
Typing speed of at least 50 WPM.

Skills, Competencies & Attributes:

Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability.
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to quickly establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability.
Able to work with diplomacy and assertiveness.
Discrete with the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
Flexible and willing/able to travel to all offices.
Proactive and positive attitude.
Reacts well under pressure and is able to work to deadlines.
High level of integrity and empathy.
Team player.
Sense of humour.

Chattertons recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination. The firm has an Equality and Diversity Policy and this sets out the firm’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is available upon request. Please refer to our privacy policy for information regarding how your personal data is processed.