Humphries Kirk LLP is a well-established and progressive law firm in the Southwest, with around 180 highly skilled staff and Partners, servicing a varied client base locally, nationally and beyond from 8 offices in the Dorset/Somerset area.
Due to continued workloads, we are seeking to recruit a Legal Support Assistant at Skilled or Trainee Level for our Land Team based at our Wareham office. This role is office-based with no opportunity for remote working.
The Role
The role will be to provide comprehensive support to our Land Lawyers, to assist them with their large and varied caseload, and to help them in proactively progressing their matter files (within the boundaries of the role). The role is varied, and you will be working alongside other support staff. Duties will include preparation and presentation of documents, typing, inputting information into the case management system (SOS), processing of bills, dealing with regulatory compliance as well as general administration such as booking client appointments and managing diaries.
About you:
This role is ideally suited to someone with previous experience in a similar secretarial/legal support role with good overall knowledge of conveyancing procedures from instruction to post completion and fast and accurate typing skills. However, consideration will also be given to legal secretarial candidates who are seeking to transfer their skills into Land from another area of law or candidates with the relevant transferable admin/secretarial skills who are seeking to train into a legal support role within a law firm. This is a busy role, where there is a need to work to specific timescales, therefore you must be well-organised, deadline focused yet unflappable.
Our benefits package is competitive and includes:
* 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and extra discretionary days off at Christmas (pro rata if part time)
* Half day off for Birthday
* Health Cash Plan
* Life Assurance 4x salary
* Flexi time scheme
* Pension scheme
* Occupational sick pay
* Discretionary bonuses
* Legal Service discounts
* Social events
* Sponsorship of legal qualifications
* Opportunities for self-development
Salary guide: From £22,000+ per annum if at Trainee Level or £24,000+ if you have previous experience (NB - salary offered will depend on level of skills, knowledge and level of experience as a Legal Secretary/within Land Law)
Hours: Usual hours are Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break (35 hours per week).
To apply: Please apply via Indeed or head to our website at HKlaw.uk where you can access our vacancies area for more detailed information and to make an application.
NB: Due to business need, this advert may be closed early if sufficient suitable applicants have applied, therefore, if the role is of interest, we recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have not been contacted within 14 days of your application, please assume that it has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Candidates who do not meet the criteria for the role will not be contacted.
No agencies please
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £24,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* Private dental insurance
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
* Please let us know very briefly why this vacancy is of interest and what skills and experience you can bring to our team (Please note that candidates who do not respond to this question will be rejected)
Experience:
* Secretarial or admin: 1 year (required)
* Legal support: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Location:
* Wareham (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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