JOB VACANCIES

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can work well in a team and on their own.  Someone who enjoys a challenge and works well under pressure, whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.  The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral.  In addition, we are looking for someone who is well organised and able to multi-task. 

 

Responsibilities include:

• Working within all departments in accordance with business needs

• Audio and copy typing

• Answering the telephone when required and taking messages where appropriate

• Administrative duties, to include filing, photocopying, faxing and scanning

• Preparation of documentation, ensuring it is accurate and set out in accordance with the firm’s standards

• Checking post and dealing with matters arising, when required

• Liaising with clients and dealing with queries, as and when they arise

• Liaising with Barristers, Estate Agents, other firms of solicitors and third parties, when required

• Reception cover when required

• Taking the post to the Post Office when required

• Maintaining files in accordance with firm compliance

• Preparing and scanning files for archive

• Taking an ethical and sustainable approach in line with our firm values whenever possible to provide the best service to our clients, commitment to personal development and training, to supporting our staff and giving back to our local community 

Our Trainee Solicitor recruitment cycle opens again in January 2023, for a November 2023

start date.  

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Our Trainee Solicitors work in our busy Leighton Buzzard office, alongside our team of

dedicated and talented professionals. Our training contract is completed over two years,

with four, six-month seats, developing skills and experience in drafting, legal research,

interviewing clients and negotiating. 

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Key requirements:

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• You will have completed the Legal Practice Course

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Able to work quickly and accurately

• Committed to meeting deadlines

• High levels of initiative and motivation

 

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To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@austinandcarnley.co.uk. 

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