Chattertons Solicitors & Wealth Management
SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT NEW HOMES TEAM - GRANTHAM
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Senior Legal Assistant New Homes Team - Grantham
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Assistant to join our New Homes Purchase Team based in our Grantham office.
We are seeking an individual who ideally holds secretarial qualifications, a degree in Law (desirable), or has equivalent relevant professional experience. Full training will be provided, but a genuine interest in the legal profession is essential.
This role will support our New Homes Purchase Team at our Grantham office and will involve handling new‑build purchase matters alongside routine domestic conveyancing work. The role includes direct client contact, and the Senior Legal Assistant will be expected to deal confidently and professionally with initial client enquiries. They will therefore need to ensure they remain up to date with matters within their areas of responsibility.
Location: Grantham
Department: New Homes Purchase Team
Hours: 9am – 5.15pm Monday to Friday
Salary: £25,650
Key Responsibilities
To perform all necessary typing/word-processing, accurately and to deadline. They will be expected to undertake work across all areas of the company and provide cover to other Senior Legal Assistants as directed by the Team Leader. Maintain high levels of client and company confidentiality. Transcribe information from manual documents or audio. Provide support to other offices where capacity allows as directed by the Team Leader. Take telephone calls on behalf of the fee earners and convey messages in a timely manner. To arrange appointments as required. To keep work up-to-date adopting the oldest/most urgent first principle. To ensure efficient information recorded on the appropriate file management system. Create and maintain accurate records. To be flexible and work as a team member. To provide Reception cover as and when required.
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Candidate Profile
Essential Experience
High level of competency in using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Desirable Experience
Law Degree Experience of working in a law firm. Competent in using case management systems. Clear understanding of confidentially/Data Protection. Typing speed of at least 50 WPM.
Skills, Competencies & Attributes
Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability. Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to quickly establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability. Able to work with diplomacy and assertiveness. Discrete with the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality. Flexible and willing/able to travel to all offices Proactive and positive attitude. Reacts well under pressure and is able to work to deadlines. High level of integrity and empathy. Team player. Sense of humour.
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Why work at Chattertons
Founded in 1856, Chattertons is one of the UK’s oldest and most respected law firms, proudly serving communities across Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. As a Top 200 law firm, we offer a comprehensive range of legal and financial services to individuals and businesses, with particular expertise in commercial property, corporate law, dispute resolution, and agriculture. Our commitment to excellence is matched by our dedication to local engagement—many of our team members actively contribute to the community as trustees, governors, and business advocates.
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