Legal Assistant/Secretary

Zest Recruitment and Legal Consultancy have an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant/Secretary to join a High Street Practice in Swansea (Office based). The successful candidate will provide support to the Commercial Property Department whilst helping them with their day-to-day needs. The role duties include:

• To assist fee earners in the management of their caseload by actioning legal procedures as directed by the fee earner.
• To assist fee earners in the management and progression of their caseload by dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone.
• To assist fee earners in the processing of matters in a timely and cost effective manner.
• To support fee earners in the maintenance of files by effective file management.
• To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the fee earner.
• To attend to clients, taking instructions, and conducting letter and telephone enquiries as necessary.
• Assist in the opening of client files and updating their records onto the case management system.
• Provide general administrative support in the following areas: photocopying, faxing, scanning, binding documents and deeds, filing and archiving.

The role would suit a recent Law Graduate or a candidate with 6 months+ experience within an legal support environment.

For further information please contact the recruitment team or click apply for immediate consideration: