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Assistant Paralegal

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Shoosmiths

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Customer Relations
    Legal
  • Southampton

AI generated summary

  • You need excellent customer service, strong communication, attention to detail, IT skills, organizational ability, adaptability, teamwork, and prior experience in legal or property sectors.
  • You will assist in delivering quality conveyancing services while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction and support throughout the process.

Requirements

  • Excellent customer service expertise
  • Good written, numeracy and oral communication skills.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.
  • IT literate including sound knowledge of Word, Excel and the internet.
  • Ability to prioritise, be organised and efficient.
  • Flexibility with the capability to adapt to change, new practices and cope under pressure but with the ability to recognise when to seek assistance.
  • Able to integrate within a team and able to work on your own initiative.
  • Friendly and helpful approach.
  • Prior experience within a law firm, financial services/mortgage provider, estate agency or other property-related organisation.
  • Basic knowledge of the conveyancing life-cycle (including post-completion).
  • Legal qualification such as LLB, CILEX or CLC.

Responsibilities

  • We are looking for an Assistant Paralegal who will assist in providing a quality and comprehensive conveyancing service with a customer service focus.

FAQs

What is the role of an Assistant Paralegal at Shoosmiths?

The Assistant Paralegal will assist in providing a quality and comprehensive conveyancing service with a customer service focus.

Is a law degree required for this position?

No, a law degree is not required for the successful candidate.

What essential skills are required for this role?

Essential skills include excellent customer service expertise, good written and oral communication skills, accuracy and attention to detail, IT literacy, organizational skills, flexibility, and the ability to work both in a team and independently.

What are some desirable qualifications for this position?

Desirable qualifications include prior experience within a law firm, financial services/mortgage provider, estate agency, or other property-related organization, basic knowledge of the conveyancing life-cycle, and legal qualifications such as LLB, CILEX, or CLC.

What types of benefits does Shoosmiths offer?

Shoosmiths offers an outstanding benefits package that complements competitive remuneration, including a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

How does Shoosmiths approach diversity and inclusion?

Shoosmiths is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents and ensures that all individuals are treated equally, regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.

Is prior experience in conveyancing required?

No, while prior experience in conveyancing or related fields is desirable, it is not strictly required for the Assistant Paralegal position.

What is the work environment like at Shoosmiths?

Shoosmiths promotes a friendly and supportive working environment that encourages employees to be their authentic selves and work together in teams committed to excellence and innovation.

The law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and for our ability to focus on what matters.

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1845
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We’re the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. We’ve won prestigious industry awards, such as ‘Law Firm of the Year’ at the Legal Business Awards 2022, ‘Legal Team of the Year’ at the Estates Gazette Awards 2022 and have been recognised for being the most active law firm advising on corporate transactions across the UK (Experian, 2022). Our innovative approach is also embodied in our non-legal solutions for clients, which complement our technical legal expertise. We also believe in supporting the communities in which we operate, and are firmly on our ESG journey, with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validating near-term science-based emissions reduction targets, and launching our grant-making body ‘The Shoosmiths Foundation’.

Culture & Values

  • Focusing On What Matters

  • Delivering Together

  • Making a Difference

  • Being Ourselves