Legal Secretary/Paralegal - Edinburgh
This established firm of solicitors is looking for an experienced residential property/conveyancing legal secretary or paralegal to join their Edinburgh team. Office based and mixed office/home working can be arranged as preferred. The role will be of interest to candidates who wish to provide a quality service in a pleasant atmosphere.
Their Davidsons Mains and Leith offices deal with a variety of property, business, employment law, litigation and private client work. On the property side they are keen to add to their excellent team and continue to grow the business.
The successful candidate will be confident, friendly, and able to undertake delegated work on files from a senior solicitor. This role may include client facing aspects for the right person. It is important that the successful candidate is both technically sound with good attention to detail, and a good communicator. Dealing with matters well and in a manner that is helpful to their clients is their principal aim.
Their office is open-plan, with a good atmosphere and a sense of team work. It is important to that whoever joins them is a team player with a “can-do” attitude.
The main elements of the role will include:
- Assisting solicitors in dealing with files
- Working autonomously on files to fit experience
- Taking instructions from clients
- Assisting with all aspects of the conveyancing process in purchases, sales, remortgages and discharges
- Completing LBTT and Registration processes
- Prioritising workload sensibly
- Ensuring a high level of client service
- Assisting as appropriate with other related office work
They are keen to hear from applicants with experience in the above areas, who have pride in their work and who are looking for a long term role with a forward thinking firm.
Salary will be commensurate with experience, and they offer a firm pension scheme.