Legal Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Salinger Solicitors & Notary Public

Description

LEGAL ASSISTANT - SECRETARIAT OF A LAW FIRM

JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties and responsibilities:


Normal duties will include:
3. drafting notarial acts and notarial certificates in English and Polish from the texts prepared by foreign lawyers/notaries

4. contacting universities, schools, colleges, courts and other organisations and law firms with enquiries relating to authenticity of documents

5. keeping the Notarial Register and Protocol written up to date and filing and archiving notarial documents online through Notary SAFE

6. managing the daily double entry book-keeping inclusive of registration of new clients and new matters, collecting fees and preparing and issuing receipts and VAT invoices, paying-in cheques and running regular credit control

7. keeping up-to-date with changes in the law, policies and regulations, including attending internal and, if need be, external training courses

8. generally caring of the reception area including making occasional hot and cold drinks for clients

Hours of work: 2.00 pm pm. Working from home is not an option due to the nature of notarial work.

28 days holidays inclusive of statutory bank holidays and Christmas/New Year period.


Skills required:

• Good command of written and spoken English and Polish and, if available, basic command of spoken Russian
• Basic knowledge of English and Polish law concepts and procedures
• Experience of dealing with individual and corporate clients
• Organisational skills must be highly organised, methodical, accurate and have attention to detail with ability to manage a number of tasks concurrently so as to meet all objectives, priorities and deadlines in relation those tasks as well and must also be as effective in evaluating alternative courses of action or solutions in the light of client's needs, objectives and priorities with minimum supervision
• Ability to show own initiative and be proactive, selfmotivated and enthusiastic as well as to work as part of a small team

• Computer literacy

• Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook, electronic bookkeeping, data input and typing skills

SALARY:
NEGOTIABLE plus annual performance bonus.

July 2023


Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 20 per week


Salary:
From £14,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Casual dress

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, W8 7JB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Legal Assistant/Secretary: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• Polish (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 03/08/2023


Reference ID:
Se/Assist August 23

Expected start date: 14/08/2023