Overview
Role: Legal assistant - Conveyancing
Location: Trowbridge
Hours: 9am - 5pm
Salary: Dependant on experience
We\re looking for a friendly, organised and proactive full time Secretary/Legal Assistant to join our Residential Conveyancing team in Trowbridge.
Responsibilities
* Assisting with the preparation of contracts, leases and other property related documentation using Case Management and a variety of digital systems and web based portals.
* Drafting routine correspondence, preparing standard legal documents and updating case files accurately and efficiently.
* Liaising with Accounts to arrange money transfers, preparing risk and compliance documentation and coordinating with colleagues to ensure all required checks and processes are completed.
* Liaising professionally with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and other Solicitors. Ensuring clear and timely communication at every stage of the conveyancing process.
* Making and receiving telephone calls, dealing with clients in person and on the phone, making appointments, assisting with queries.
* Accurate typing, preparing and amending draft documents, opening files, sending initial letters and providing clients with quotes.
Qualifications
* Presents written documents clearly and professionally.
* Professional approach to clients and colleagues.
* Good telephone manner.
* Organisational ability.
* Ability to communicate with all clients and staff.
* Able to work on your own and as part of a team.
* Attention to detail.
Benefits
* A family friendly firm with real work life balance
* Supportive colleagues and approachable leadership
* A full time role with 28 days\ holiday plus bank holidays
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Being part of a long established, well respected law firm
* Salary negotiable depending on experience
* If this is of interest please apply with up to date cv
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