HR & Recruitment Intern at Howells Solicitors | First Class Human Resource Management Graduate
At Howells, we combine a fresh and forward-thinking approach with a client- focused, local feel to deliver a range of award-winning, quality services. This role will provide direct support to fee earners within the Residential Conveyancing Team, to enable them to operate at optimum efficiency, in addition to ensuring clients receive an excellent level of customer service throughout the transaction process.
Responsibilities
* Day to day interaction with new clients and updating clients / agents / solicitors where necessary.
* Taking client instructions, checking ID, source of funds, gift deposits, etc.
* Preparing draft documents and issuing sales contracts.
* Requesting mortgage redemption figures.
* Ordering searches.
* Replying to sales enquiries on both freehold / leasehold properties.
* Dealing with exchange of contracts on sales and purchases.
* Ordering mortgage advances, undertaking pre completion searches.
* Setting up completions.
* Dealing with client enquiries and communicating with a variety of third parties.
* Adherence to AML, client care and compliance procedures.
* Providing full support to the conveyancing solicitors to enable them to operate efficiently.
* Preparing correspondence using our case management system.
* Administering filing systems which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files.
* Audiotyping (Dictation) as and when required.
* Preparing mail and enclosures for dispatch.
* Making photocopies and storing client documents.
* Any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as directed by your line manager or Director.
Qualifications & Skills
* A minimum of 1 year experience in a residential conveyancing team.
* Friendly and helpful team player.
* Well organised with ability to prioritise workload.
* Ability to work accurately with a good attention to detail.
* Able to use Microsoft Office packages and good typing skills.
* Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Familiar with dictation.
* Resilient and calm under pressure.
* Excellent keyboard and word processing skills.
* Possess high levels of speed and accuracy.
* Have a good telephone manner and be comfortable speaking with clients on the telephone.
* Highly organised, methodical, and adaptable.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Legal
* Industries: Legal Services
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