Legal Assistant in Kendal

Milne Moser Solicitors are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our team and support our solicitors. This role requires professionalism, expertise, and a dedication to delivering the highest level of client service. This role is suitable for candidates that have worked within a law firm with excellent organisational skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the legal team, including managing diaries, scheduling meetings, and maintaining legal files.
• Assist in the preparation of legal documents, reports, and correspondence, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Maintain and organise case files, ensuring all documentation is accurate, up to date, and easily accessible, both electronically and in paper form.
• Liaise with clients, external parties, and other legal professionals to ensure smooth communication and effective case management.
• Support with due diligence activities, including document review and summarising findings.
• Manage confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal procedures and developments, particularly in areas relevant to the firm’s practice.
• Manage schedules and appointments for solicitors.
• Monitor key deadlines and help with the management of case timelines.
• Support billing and invoicing processes, recording disbursements, including recording billable hours (if applicable).
• Undertake necessary property searches (local authority, Land Registry, environmental, etc.).
• Manage the day-to-day aspects of conveyancing files, including conducting due diligence, coordinating exchange and completion, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers, and other third parties.

Experience:

• Previous experience in a legal assistant or paralegal role.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail in drafting documents.
• Excellent IT skills with a knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and legal software applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the initiative to take on challenges.
• Familiarity with legal terminology.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• The desire to help the firm achieve its financial targets.
• A client-first approach with outstanding communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational and leadership abilities.
• An understanding of residential conveyancing/commercial property is desirable.

Skills:

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail in drafting documents.
• Excellent IT skills with a knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and legal software applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the initiative to take on challenges.
• Familiarity with legal terminology.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• The desire to help the firm achieve its financial targets.
• Advanced knowledge of legal processes and terminology.
• A client-first approach with outstanding communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational abilities.

Job Benefits:

Milne Moser Solicitors is a family-friendly firm, so flexible working is usually possible. This is a highly engaging role, providing the opportunity to work on legal matters for our clients across the region, with the opportunity to work with a great team. In return, we offer a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme, and health plan, as well as being based in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Our current package of benefits includes:

• Generous holiday entitlement of 37 days holiday per year, including Bank Holidays (pro rata if part-time hours).
• Holidays broken down into hourly increments, allowing for optimal flexibility.
• Hybrid working (subject to the firm’s policies and procedures).
• Auto-enrolment Pension scheme.
• Health care plan that provides a range of benefits including medical costs, specialist services, and a 24-hour Counselling & Advice Line for you and your family.
• Staff discount scheme, offering discounted legal services, estate agency, and property letting services.
• Bravo! Staff incentive and peer-to-peer reward scheme – providing rewards for a whole range of achievements.
• Easter Eggs and other treats along the way!

Job Location: 100 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE