Band 3 Legal Assistant - Belfast, United Kingdom - Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd

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Belfast, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title :
Band 3 Legal Assistant

Location :
Belfast BT2

Duration :
Temporary

Rate : 11.11 p/h

Hours : 37.5 hpw

Office experience (legal office experience desirable) and would have experience of working in property/conveyancing law (again desirable).

Duties include:

Assist in the preparation of documentation and pleadings in connection with referrals from clients, drafting documentation and instructions and dealing with matters arising under the appropriate legislation.
Assist and liase with Line Manager, Solicitors and personnel in collating material.
Assist in the preparation and maintenance of uptodate statistics and information on the Legal Information System.
Assists in the preparation of Briefs for Counsel and where appropriate, arranges attendances on Counsel as and when required together with the attendance of witnesses at Court Hearings/consultations.
Liases with Line Manager in developing teams/staff to enhance performance.
Liases and corresponds with clients as required.

Criteria:
(1) 5 GCSE's including GCSE English Language & GCSE Mathematics (Grades A*-C) OR equivalent qualification to demonstrate literacy and numeracy OR Higher Qualification

OR

Have a minimum of 18 months relevant experience.

2) All applicants must have 1 year's experience working with Microsoft Office or similar.

1 relevant experience is defined as working within a legal or business environment undertaking legal, financial or administrative support.

(1) Have the ability to prioritise own work to meet set deadlines and achieve desired outcomes.

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and abide by the REC Code of Professional Practice.

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation.

Salary:
£11.11 per hour

Schedule: