Legal Assistant - Agricultural & Property Litigation

We have the opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our busy and well regarded Agricultural & Property Litigation team, based in our Cardiff office. 

The successful candidate will be assisting a varied workload in a growing team. Full training and mentor support will be provided, along with the opportunity to further develop your career in the legal industry.  You should have exceptional interpersonal skills and an eye for accuracy and attention to detail.  You will be able to demonstrate that you are client focused, collaborative and adaptable.

The main responsibilities of the role will include:

·         Effectively assisting fee earners at all levels with general tasks and day to day running of property litigation and agricultural dispute files

·         Dealing with client updates or enquiries and attending client appointments, conferences with Counsel and Court

·         Research for legal cases and preparing necessary legal documents

·         Working collaboratively with a team of solicitors, legal assistants and secretaries, in order to achieve an excellent and effective client service. The team consists of three directors, one senior associate, one associate, two trainees and one secretary split between our Cardiff and Swansea offices

Why join the team at JCP?

You will be able to access a range of excellent employee benefits including:

· Competitive salary and bonus scheme

· Private medical insurance and health cash plan

· Employer pension contribution of 4%

· Cycle to work scheme

· Internal training and career development opportunities

We value diversity and inclusion at JCP and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone in our communities, and particularly from those that are underrepresented in our current workforce including those with a disability and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

JCP Solicitors is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is open, fair and not influenced by irrelevant considerations. JCP Solicitors recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, nationality, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or any other prejudice; we therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are strong supporters of the Welsh language and are very proud to have been the first firm of solicitors to be awarded the “Cynnig Cymraeg/Welsh Offer” recognition by the Welsh Language Commissioner in 2021. We support our Welsh speakers and fund lessons for those who would like to learn Welsh.

Rydym yn gefnogwyr brwd o’r Gymraeg ac yn hynod falch o fod y cwmni cyfreithiol cyntaf i dderbyn cydnabyddiaeth y Cynnig Cymraeg gan Gomisiynydd y Gymraeg yn 2021. Rydym yn cefnogi ein siaradwyr Cymraeg ac yn ariannu gwersi ar gyfer y rhai a hoffai ddysgu’r iaith.