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Legal Assistant
GoodLaw Solicitors LLP —Hove
- From £25,707 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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Allison Jeffery Skin Health and Laser Clinic —Withdean
- £100 - £200 a day
- Temporary
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Writing skills
- Free parking
- Flexible schedule
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Legal & Risk Team Data Administrator
Brainkind —Burgess Hill
- Up to £26,300 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Legal Secretary (Full time)
Emin Read Solicitors —Eastbourne
- Full-time
- Typing
- In-person
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Conveyancing Paralegal
Britton and Time Solicitors —Brighton
- £26,440 - £32,660 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Paralegal Litigation (Dispute Resolution)
Precision Hire Ltd —Lewes
- £27,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Travel
- Communication skills
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Group Legal Team Secretary
Rentokil Initial Group —Crawley
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Paralegal - Conveyancing
Mayo Wynne Baxter —Eastbourne
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Conveyancing Paralegal
Mallory Pryce —Brighton
- £27,000 - £30,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Communication skills
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Ceres —Horsham
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
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Family and Children Paralegal (x2) – Brighton
Duncan Lewis —Brighton
- £23,150 a year
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
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Mayo Wynne Baxter —Seaford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
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Mallory Pryce —Redhill
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- Communication skills
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Legal Assistant

GoodLaw Solicitors LLP
Hove

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Job details

Full-time
From £25,707 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Health & wellbeing programme
Additional leave
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Car scheme

Qualifications

Law
Inbound customer enquiry call handling
Filing
Microsoft Office
Court bundle preparation
Bachelor's degree
Legal drafting
Court statement preparation
Legal research
Data entry
Witness statement preparation
Communication skills
Marketing

Full job description

Applications will not be considered without a cover letter alongside your CV.

Role Purpose

To be the first point of contact for new and existing clients for the Commercial and Property Litigation department To support the Solicitor, enabling them to work efficiently by providing high-quality administrative and case management support. To assist the Solicitor as required in administrative tasks, to include:

Upkeep and maintenance of precedent bank
Preparing standard files, emails and documents
File opening and compliance administration
Diary management and monitoring court and key matter deadlines
File closing administration
Billing support and file management
Liaising with clients, courts, counsel, managing agents, experts and other third parties

Under guidance and supervision, it is envisaged that the role will develop to include reviewing legal documentation and assisting with the preparation of correspondence, court forms, applications, witness statements and claims across a variety of residential and commercial property litigation matters.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain practical experience across a broad range of property litigation matters, including but not limited to:

Residential Property Litigation

Possession proceedings.
Mortgage possession matters.
Boundary disputes.
Rights of way and easement disputes.
Adverse possession claims.
Neighbour disputes.
Trespass and unlawful occupation.
Rent arrears recovery.
Service charge disputes.
Residential disrepair claims.

Commercial Property Litigation

Commercial possession proceedings.
Forfeiture.
Security of tenure disputes.
Opposed and unopposed lease renewals.
Breach of lease covenant claims.
Commercial rent recovery.
Dilapidations and service charge disputes.

The primary focus of the role is to provide excellent administrative support to the department. However, there will be opportunities to develop practical litigation skills and progressively take on more legal responsibilities as experience and confidence grow.

To ensure work is undertaken within reasonable timescales given by the Solicitor and to a high standard.

To ensure the confidentiality and security of the firm’s clients, documents and information.

To undertake any training as required.

To actively promote the firm’s ethos and image and, where appropriate, engage with external marketing.

Key Tasks

Answer incoming enquiries (email, phone and walk ins) to the business, providing a high standard of customer care and directing queries to the Solicitor where appropriate.
Dealing with new client enquiries, taking initial instructions, opening files with accurate data entry. Updating the enquiries database, and liaising with the Solicitor/sign posting new clients as appropriate
Assisting the Solicitor in creating standard documents for LEAP, including client care letters, initial emails, file closure forms, standard invoices
Maintain accurate electronic files within LEAP, ensuring correspondence, emails and documentation are filed correctly.
Keep LEAP updated with key dates, limitation periods, hearing dates and matter contact details.
Regularly liaise with the Solicitor regarding outstanding tasks and priorities.
Populate standard documents and correspondence for approval and issue by the Solicitor.
Prepare hearing bundles, trial bundles and court documentation under the Solicitor's guidance.
Liaise with clients, courts, barristers, surveyors, managing agents, enforcement agents, process servers and other third parties.
Produce invoices, facilitate payments and liaise with the finance department regarding office and client account balances.
Assist with financial management of matters and ensuring costs are concluded efficiently following settlement or conclusion of proceedings.
Complete file risk assessments under the Solicitor's guidance.
File administration, compliance and archiving.
Under supervision, review legal documentation including title documents, leases and tenancy documentation, and assist with drafting routine correspondence, court forms, applications, witness statements and claims as experience develops.
Assist with legal research and maintaining departmental precedents where appropriate.
Any other reasonable request or duty commensurate with the responsibility level of this role

Skills and Experience Required

Experience in a Property role an advantage
Experience in a Litigation role an advantage
Educated to degree level (preferably in Law) or equivalent experience
Good written and verbal communication
Excellent attention to detail
Desire to learn
Commercially aware and committed to exceptional client service
Resilient to a fast-paced environment and discerning clients
Willing to support the growth and development of the firm
High-quality approach to client service
Ability to manage unhappy clients

Benefits

Starting salary of £25,707
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
Pension
Cycle to work scheme
Electric car scheme
Health and Well-being scheme

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £25,707.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Health & wellbeing programme

Work Location: In person

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