Careers

Are you looking for a new opportunity based in East Fife with a friendly and supportive firm?

We are interested in hearing from potential recruits with experience working within a law firm, with a good eye for detail, and great organisational skills. We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We know that sometimes the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist and people can be put off applying for a job if they don’t fit all the requirements. If you’re excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we’re looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need!

Available Positions:

Legal Administrative Assistant

Location: Leven

Contract: Part-time OR Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Commensurate with experience

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our busy Court team.  The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting our solicitors and paralegals in the smooth running of transactions from instruction to completion.

Hours

The role will be office-based, and the ideal working hours will be within our usual business hours:  Monday-Friday from 9am until 5pm.  This can either be part-time or full-time with some flexibility in the contracted working hours, which we would be happy to discuss with candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and managing court documentation and correspondence
• Liaising with clients and third parties
• Handling incoming and outgoing mail, phone calls and emails
• Maintaining and updating digital files
• Supporting the wider court team with administrative tasks as required
• Ensuring compliance with internal processes and regulatory requirements
• Providing front-of-office support as required, including greeting clients, answering telephone enquiries and assisting with the smooth day-to-day operation of reception.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous administrative experience in an office environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to work effectively in a team and manage a varied workload
• A proactive and professional approach

Why Join Us?

• Supportive team environment
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Modern offices in a convenient East Fife location
• Commitment to ongoing training and development

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a short covering letter detailing the how your skillset aligns with this role to malder@innesjohnston.co.uk

Conveyancing / Private Client Solicitor

Innes Johnston is looking to recruit a Conveyancing and Private Client Solicitor.  We are open to candidates of all stages of qualification, including those due to qualify soon.  The role will be based in Fife and involve working as part of a team, alongside a number of friendly and experienced colleagues. The successful applicant will ideally have experience in dealing with residential conveyancing and private client work, (such as preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Planning advice) or a genuine interest in these areas and looking for an opportunity to build their career.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Ongoing training and mentoring
• Career progression
• Opportunities to develop your own caseload and build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
• Friendly and supportive working environment

The role will be based in either Leven or Glenrothes.

Hours of work will ideally be Monday-Friday from 9 am until 5 pm but we are open to flexible working arrangements and would consider applicants looking to work Part-time/reduced hours.

If you would like to have an informal and confidential discussion about the role then please get in touch.

Send your CV and letter to: cforbes@innesjohnston.co.uk

NQ Solicitor