Residential Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Job Details

• Location: Pickering or Malton, North Yorkshire
• Salary: UP to 29k GBP / Year
• Work Type: Office-based with option to work one day from home after training (Hybrid)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm, with one-hour lunch break
• Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, birthday off, death in service scheme, healthcare cash plan, wellness group initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Typing and proofreading correspondence and legal documents
• Opening, closing, filing, storing, and retrieving client files in line with procedures
• Preparing and sending mail, ensuring correct enclosures
• Supporting copying and document production tasks
• Managing the Legal Adviser’s diary, meetings, and appointments
• Providing support to the wider secretarial team
• Assisting clients professionally, both in person and over the phone
• Handling incoming calls promptly and relaying messages accurately
• Participating in ongoing training and development
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of all client and firm information

Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential
• RSA Level 2 in typing (or equivalent), with experience in audio and copy typing
• Proficiency in MS Word and Outlook, with experience using digital dictation and case management systems (Proclaim knowledge is desirable)
• Excellent client service skills with a calm, empathetic approach
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently using initiative, with minimal supervision

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