Junior Legal Assistant - Leigh, United Kingdom - TQ Law

Description

_TQ Law based in Leigh are currently looking for two enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join our team as Legal Assistants in a busy residential property department.

Applicants must be educated to at least A-level standard or equivalent. Legal experience would be preferred but is not essential as full training will be provided._


Position:
Junior Legal Assistant


Team:
Resi Team


Reports To:
Team Leader


Location:54 Church Street, Leigh, WN7 1AZ


Overall Objective
Responsible for providing support to the Team whist progressing transaction through to completion.


Main Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare contract out to Buyers Conveyancer
• Compose and send contract report to client.
• Update referrers and other parties involved in the transaction through to completion via the same mediums referred to in 3.
• Organise, progress and update the task list daily
• Assist the team in preparing and progressing the file through to exchange and completion.
• Provide cover to the other members of the Team in their absence.
• Comply with service standards, GDPR and AML requirements.

Job Specification

Position:
Junior Legal Assistant

Department:
Legal


Essential Qualifications Experience Knowledge Skills and Attitude
5 GCSE's A* to C including Maths and English

At least one A level

Office Environment for 1 year

Customer service

Basic IT skills including Outlook and Microsoft Word

General admin processes

Writing and numeracy skills

Call handling

Team working

Time management

Prioritising

Communication skills

IT skills

Administrative skills

Confidential

Motivated

Punctual

Confident

Calm

Disciplined

Organised

Diplomatic

Friendly

Positive

Enthusiastic

Helpful

Professional


Desirable Qualifications Experience Knowledge Skills and Attitude
3 A levels A-C

Degree

Working within a Conveyancing/Legal Practice for 1- 2 years minimum

Case Management System

Conveyancing knowledge and legal procedures

GDPR and AML requirements.

Problem solving skills

Decision making skills

Quick learner

Sense of urgency

Determined

Ambitious

Show initiative

Passionate

Proactive

Working extra hours where required

Ambitious


Job Type:
Permanent


Salary:
£18,665.66 per year


Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 6 months


Salary:
From £18,928.00 per year


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Legal: 1 year (preferred)
• Office experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
In person