Position Overview & Specifications

Law Graduate / Legal Assistant

My client a leading law practice based in Dungannon who due to internal promotion now require a Law Graduate / Paralegal / Legal Assistant to join their successful company.

Main responsibilities

Managing a number of client files, running own transactional files on a range of legal matters
Managing a high volume of matters for key clients, sometimes with short deadlines
Recording time and working towards billing targets
Communicating effectively and confidently with clients and external solicitors (both written and verbal) to provide advice, negotiate transactions and deal with queries in relation to both post-completion work and own matters
Assisting on large portfolio transactions, preparing title packs, disclosure bundles and setting up and uploading information into data rooms
Completing property reports and schedules
Assisting with various other tasks as required

Skills and qualifications

Law Degree or relevant qualification (Not essential)
Ideally the successful candidate will have some legal experience
Excellent client care (both internal and external) and communication skills, with a friendly and solutions driven approach
Self-confidence, initiative and the ability to grasp things quickly and easily
High levels of accuracy and exceptional attention to detail, with a methodical and organised approach
Flexibility in adapting to change, new practices
Ability to prioritise and complete work effectively to ensure all deadlines are met
Ability to integrate and work within a team as well as taking responsibility for your own matters

The successful candidates will receive: