Career opportunities
We always welcome applications from enthusiastic applicants for both legal and support roles on an ongoing basis. If you are interested in careers at RLO send us your CV today.
Such applications should be made by CV and covering email to Mrs Sally Chesse at: sally.chesse@rlo.law
Legal Secretary – Probate Department
Experience as a secretary is essential, preferably within a legal environment.
The Work: This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a busy and successful Private Client Team in Cwmbran. You will be responsible for working with and supporting the Partner and will offer all round secretarial and administrative support, including liaising with clients and answering basic queries, diary management, producing documents (with the use of digital dictation), and maintaining filing and record systems.
The Private Client team provides specialist services to a range of private individuals, trustees, executors and charities within Tax, Trusts, Wills and Probate. The work will be varied and will cover: • LPA’s • Mental Capacity Matters • COP • Professional Attorney & Deputy Services • Inheritance Tax & Estate Planning
Strong communication and IT skills are important, but, working as part of one of the high-level teams, you must also be a real team player who can thrive in an atmosphere of shared goals and achievements.
Attributes Required: • Team focused • Flexible – Can-do attitude • Committed and loyal – willingness to go the extra mile for success • Honest • Good interpersonal skills • Common sense approach • Excellent communication skills
You will also have experience using the follow IT programmes: • Leap • Microsoft office 365 including Teams The firm are based in the centre of Cwmbran which offers free parking and excellent access to transport links.
If you have the relevant skills and experience to work in this fast-paced environment, please apply in writing with your current CV to: sally.chesse@rlo.law
Closing Date 31st May 2022.
Legal Assistant – Conveyancing Department
We are seeking a Legal Assistant to assist in our busy Conveyancing Department, in our office in Central Cwmbran.
This is a full-time permanent position; hours are 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Applicants must have some legal experience and be computer literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Office and Leap.
Liaising with estate agents and other third parties
Updating clients throughout the process.
Working to company policies and compliance standards.
Using a case management system
Opening and closing of files.
Must be a team player, who can pick up work as necessary from the various fee-earners, in order of priority.
If you have the relevant skills and experience to work in this fast-paced environment, please apply in writing with your current CV to : sally.chesse@rlo.law
Closing Date 3oth June 2022.
Full Time Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic residential property fee earner to join our busy team.
We are looking for a qualified solicitor or a legal executive with appropriate experience. The role will be full-time, and will encompass the full range of residential property sales, purchases, transfers of equity, remortgages etc.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working as part of a team, with the ability to work independently where required.
Computer literacy is a must, and experience of working with case management software would be an advantage.
Hours are 9.00am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday
If you have the relevant skills and experience to work in this fast-paced environment, please apply in writing with your current CV to: sally.chesse@rlo.law
Closing Date 3oth June 2022.
Full-time Paralegal – Family Department
We have a vacancy for a full-time Paralegal to join our busy Family team based at our office in Cwmbran.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting a Partner who runs a caseload dealing with divorce, separations, financial settlements, children and other family matters. Further duties will include audio typing, liaising with counsel, performing legal research, operating spreadsheets, legal aid administration and court attendances.
The successful candidate should have excellent organisational and administrative skills.
Previous experience as a Paralegal/Legal Secretary is desirable. Good communication and IT skills are essential, as well as good typing skills, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office and related packages. A high standard of written and spoken English is essential.
This is a full-time permanent position (35 hours per week).
Closing Date for applications is 30th June 2022.
If you have the relevant skills and experience to work in this fast-paced environment, please apply in writing with your current CV to: sally.chesse@rlo.law
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