Legal Services Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Westminster Legalisation Services LTD

Description

About Us:

Westminster Legalisation Services ('WLS') provides legalisation (Hague Apostille and Consulate legalisation), certified translation and notarial services to a range of private and corporate clients worldwide as well as firms of notaries and solicitors in the United Kingdom assisting them to have their UK legal documents prepared according to the requirements for using in any foreign jurisdiction worldwide.

We are a small but fast-growing business based in a great location in central London (Charing Cross/Trafalgar Square) with an experienced team of foreign lawyers and an established reputation for being approachable and delivering reliable and efficient legalisation services in the United Kingdom.

WLS remains committed to extending its range of services and expanding its clients' base and plans to continue with steady organic growth across the borders.

Duties/Responsibilities:

We are looking for a proactive and confident
Legal Services Assistant who has good communication skills, an excellent command of the English language and organisation skills to assist our legalisation and notarial departments.

Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese and/or Italian is an advantage for this role.

In this fast-paced office, you will also be expected to assist the team and the Director with a number of admin duties, including:

• operating our CRM system;
• Making appointments;

- drafting and checking documents;
- liaising with our regular and prospective clients;
- liaising with our translators and other service providers;

• Prioritising and managing workload effectively;

- photocopying and scanning;
- downloading and sharing electronic files;
- booking couriers;
- additional ad hoc duties, as required.

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Essential:

- previous experience in an office setting;
- excellent client care skills;
- attention to details;
- excellent team player who works well both independently and with colleagues to achieve results;
- excellent writing skills;
- ability to deal with calls and instructions effectively and efficiently
- ability to manage and prioritise work effectively;
- ability to obtain relevant information from all callers and answer their queries directly or refer as appropriate;
- excellent computing skills and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

• This is an exciting opportunity within a small, but fastgrowing company with an unparalleled reputation which is committed to the development of its staff.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Pay:
From £28,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, WC2N 4JF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

Legal Secretary: 1 year (preferred)

• Office experience: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

Expected start date: 01/07/2024