Legal Support Assistant

Legal Support Assistant (Residential Property) - Oswestry
Location: Oswestry
Salary: Starting salary of £24,600, with salary increases after 6 months and 12 months
Hours: 36.25 hours per week

Are you looking to build a long-term career within the legal sector? Do you have legal experience or a law degree, outstanding attention to detail and enjoy working in a fast paced professional environment?

We're looking for a Legal Support Assistant to join a busy Residential Property/Conveyancing team in Oswestry. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative experience who is looking to develop a career in legal support, conveyancing or property law.

You'll work closely with experienced Fee Earners, providing high-quality legal administration and client support while gaining valuable experience within a respected legal environment.

What You'll Be Doing
As a Legal Support Assistant, you'll play a key role in ensuring residential property matters progress smoothly by:

* Providing high quality legal and administrative support to Fee Earners.
* Opening new client files and gathering client information.
* Managing diaries, appointments and meetings.
* Speaking with clients professionally by telephone, email and in person.
* Preparing legal correspondence and documentation.
* Maintaining accurate electronic and paper files.
* Taking detailed instructions from clients.
* Assisting with document preparation, file management and closing files.
* Recording time accurately and supporting fee earning activities.
* Processing invoices and client payments.
* Preparing legal bundles and documentation.
* Carrying out Land Registry searches.
* Completing SDLT forms and assisting with post completion matters.
* Supporting the wider legal team with administrative tasks as required.

What We're Looking For
We're interested in hearing from candidates who have:

* Previous experience in a legal support, legal secretary or other legal role is essential.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills.
* Outstanding attention to detail.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Confidence dealing with clients professionally.
* Experience managing diaries and prioritising workloads.
* Good Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
* A proactive attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Experience
Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with experience in:

* Residential Conveyancing
* Property Law
* Legal Administration
* Legal Secretary roles
* Case Management Systems
* Practice Management Software
* Land Registry processes
* SDLT submissions

A Law degree, CILEX qualification or previous experience within a law firm is preffered.

What You'll Receive

* Starting salary of £24,600
* Salary reviews with increases after 6 months and 12 months
* Full-time permanent position
* 36.5 hour working week
* Career progression opportunities within a supportive legal team
* Friendly and professional working environment
* Opportunity to develop specialist legal knowledge within Residential Property

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