Total 5 legal public security job vacancies in Edinburgh, EH12 1HQ

Main Duties and Responsibilities

* Support the firm in its intention to continually grow and develop the practice in all areas
* Strive to provide excellence of service to all clients
* Take a pro-active approach to the work carried out for clients
* Be alert to any problems being experienced by clients and react positively to these
* Take responsibility for noticing client care problems and for solving these
Work towards clear objectives that support fee earners in the twin aims of generating and delivering client work
Take part constructively in the performance review process and undertake agreed training and development activities
Adhere to office and compliance procedures including health and safety

Daily Duties

Timely and accurate completion of varied documentation and correspondence as allocated by the Support Manager in accordance with the fee earner instructions and appropriate department styles
Prompt and courteous handling of external and internal telephone calls
Prompt and accurate noting and delivery of messages written and oral to the appropriate person
Assisting fee earners with administration as required such as form filling
Liaise with Support Manager to help plan allocation of work

Experience

1 year legal experience required, ideally within property or conveyancing

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Salary up to £28k
First 1-3 months office based with hybrid working after

PURPOSE
To work with Solicitors and Paralegals and provide support with document preparation for clients and court proceedings.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Transcribing dictation from a digital dictation system
* Production of accurate, timely and professionally presented documentation
* Scanning, allocating, filing, photocopying and archiving legal paperwork
* Managing files on the case management system
* Handling telephone calls into the department including liaising with clients and professional contacts/third parties
* Supporting Solicitors in diary management, including organising meetings
* Supporting secretarial staff across all sites, in person or remotely, as required
* Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the requirements of the firm and GDPR
* Complete any other duties as requested by your line manager or other more senior colleague within the firm
Ideally, Dispute and Resolution experience / PI experience.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

In-House Paralegal (Contract)
Central Edinburgh-based | hybrid working available up to 2 days per week with 3 days in office
Full Time | 35 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract role until the end of August 2024
Pay rate up to £20.00 per hour depending on skills & relevant experience

Search Consultancy are currently working with an Edinburgh based not-for-profit client to recruit an experienced Paralegal who will be responsible for providing support to the company's Legal Department with a particular focus on property matters.

Duties involved in this role will include:
* Assisting with the legal property work carried out by the department with the support & guidance of the solicitors
* Working on a variety of property matters including processing legal reports, submitting advance notices, submitting applications to Registers of Scotland, dealing with LBTT and post-completion matters & preparing settlements
* Providing general administrative and secretarial support including handling confidential internal and external correspondence and telephone calls, preparing legal documents, forms, reports and correspondence & typing from digital dictation
* Preparing and issuing deeds for the Solicitor
* Liaising with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
* Dealing with the general administrative work delegated to the department

In order to be considered for this role your skills and experience should include:
* Previous experience within a Paralegal role with exposure to property matters such as the above - this experience is essential
* An understanding & working knowledge of Scottish Property Law
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Excellent administration, organisation & time management skills, with the ability to prioritise & complete a busy workload effectively
* Solid IT Skills including the full MS Office suite

If this is the role for you, apply now!

Please note that only applicants who have the required skills and experience detailed above will be considered for this role.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

Preparing and formatting letters, legal documents and other correspondence
Audio and copy typing
Providing support utilising the firms case management system
Document filing and archiving
Assistance in the preparation of legal and court forms
Preparing and issuing invoices
Assist with incoming and outgoing mail, including distribution and delivery of correspondence.
Diary management
General Office / Administration duties

What we're looking for
* Previous legal secretarial or legal experience in general
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with good attention to detail.
* Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
* An excellent knowledge of Microsoft platforms including Word, Outlook, etc.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Salary - Up to £30k per annum (Additional Company wide and Performance based bonus)
Hybrid Working - Up to 2 days a week

* Diary management - makes and amends appointments, arranges meeting rooms
* Responsible for taking new client queries (including relevant details of the background to the query).
* Anticipate requirements for meetings i.e. organise papers, produce itinerary, directions, backgrounds/profile information.
Pay invoices in compliance with office internal procedures. Follow up process with relevant practice area through to completion ensuring completing appropriate cash form as required.
* Assist with billing, attend team/billing meetings, prepare bill and narratives for lawyers to sign off on and send to appropriate biller for finalising.
* Assist with case management.
* Assist in collating trust bibles.
Minute taking where appropriate

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.