Average Legal Assistant salary in South West London

Legal Assistant - Litigation Team Full time Our well-established client is looking to recruit a legal assistant to provide support to their busy litigation team. responsibilities. You will provide legal and administrative support to our litigation teamAssisting in the management of a mixed caseload of litigation matters including civil litigation, debt recovery, property litigation, personal injury and clinical negligence.Legal research and note takingProof reading letters and documentsPreparing first drafts of letters, litigation forms and documentsPreparing e-bundlesLiaising with clients, counsel and the courtLiaising with clients in person, by telephone and correspondence, taking enquiries, making appointmentsManaging client files and ensuring they are up-to-date and accurateProviding general administrative support to the team skills and experience required. A minimum of six months of experience as a litigation paralegalExcellent organisational skills and attention to detailHighly motivated, proactive individual with strong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to manage multiple tasks and work efficiently under pressureProactive and able to use initiative to solve problemsDemonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills and have an excellent telephone mannerExperience of case management systems and digital dictationA genuine interest in litigation and a desire to develop your skills in this area

Legal Assistant - Property - Office basedWe are looking for an experienced and motivated Legal Assistant to join our Property Department. Working in a busy and dynamic team, you will be responsible for providing administrative support on all aspects of property transactions. You will be expected to assist with file management, drafts, client and third-party correspondence, and post-completion work.The ideal candidate will have 3 years of appropriate work experience/voluntary work, good knowledge of property processes and procedures, and a good understanding of legal terms and documents. You must also have a proactive and professional approach to your role, with a desire to contribute to the team objectives. Strong IT skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines are essential.In return, we offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. You will also have the opportunity to develop and expand your skills and experience within the legal sector.Key Responsibilities Primarily providing day-to-day assistance to the Co-Head of Conveyancing in a busy team.Supporting the wider team in all aspects of property transactions including file management and dealing with initial contact from prospective clients.Calculating, producing and sending estimates of costs to prospective clients.File opening procedures including client on-boarding.Drafting and negotiating transactional documentation as delegated, including draft documents.Ensuring that all files are organised and compliant.To prepare client and third party correspondence including general typing.Submitting pre-exchange searches.Dealing with client enquiries and updating clients and agents.Diary management.Dealing with pre-exchange of contract work that has been delegated by solicitors within the team, and contributing to the implementation of the case management system (Osprey) including the integration of Infotrack.Updating of Lender Exchange and LMS lender platforms.Dealing with post-exchange work and registrations, including obtaining redemption statements, diarising completions.Familiarity with ordering searches, preparing Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) returns and Land Registry applications is desirable.Dealing with post-completion work i.e SDLT returns, registrations and dealing with cancelled Land Registry applications.Manage professionally and confidentially, written and telephone correspondence with clients, other solicitors and third parties.To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development.Telephone/ reception duties and other general administrative duties as required (e.g. photocopying, scanning, filing). A friendly, pleasant and helpful telephone manner is essential.To undertake any other reasonable duties to assist with the efficient running of the department and the office as a whole.Overall this role requires good time management skills, an ability to effectively prioritise workload, multi-task and work quickly and accurately under pressure Must have experience with the Land Registry portal and SDLT online.In return, we offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. You will also have the opportunity to develop and expand your skills and experience within the legal sector.START DATE JANUARY 24TH.PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.In accordance with The Conduct of Agencies and Businesses Regulations Act of 2003 - https://ukdsi/2003/0110483138

Legal Secretary / Fee Earner Support We are recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join the Private Client Department of an established Law firm in New Malden as Fee Earner Support. This is a great opportunity to join the Private Client Department of an established Law firm in Surrey. What are the day-to-day duties of the role?• Providing secretarial support to fee earners within the Private Client department.• Assisting the Head of Department with administrative tasks in relation to private client matters.• Opening matters, filing documentation, and preparing invoices. Responding to internal and external telephone queries.• Preparing documents, audio typing and typing correspondence.• Arranging appointments. BenefitsAnnual leave of 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising every 2 years by another day up to 25 days holiday)Life cover of 4x salaryWork place pension with matching employee contribution of 5%Subsidised Private Health scheme (after qualifying period)Summer event for staff Requirements Skills and Qualifications• Experience working within a Private Client Department• Excellent IT skills.• Experience working with a Case Management System. If this sounds like you, it would be great to speak to you today. The Legal Secretary/Fee Earner Support role is critical to the success of the continued growth of the Law firm, and they are eager to interview and offer for the right candidate in the next few weeks.