Job Description
We are looking for enthusiastic and engaged Legal Assistants to join our busy Residential Conveyancing team. This role will provide direct support to fee earners within the Residential Conveyancing Team, enabling them to operate at optimal efficiency and ensuring clients receive an excellent level of customer service throughout the transaction process.
What you’ll be responsible for:
* Day-to-day interaction with new clients and updating clients, agents, and 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 and leasehold properties.
* Drafting transfer deeds.
* Dealing with exchange of contracts on sales and purchases.
* Ordering mortgage advances and undertaking pre-completion searches.
* Setting up completions.
* Dealing with client enquiries and communicating with third parties.
* Adherence to AML, client care, and compliance procedures.
* Providing full support to conveyancing solicitors to enable efficient operation.
* Preparing correspondence using our case management system.
* Administering filing systems, including daily filing and managing client files.
* Preparing mail and enclosures for dispatch.
What We’re Looking For:
* Previous experience in an administrative role is essential.
* Friendly and helpful team player.
* Excellent customer service skills.
* Well-organized with the ability to prioritize workload.
* Accurate work with good attention to detail.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and good typing skills.
* Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Familiarity with dictation.
* Resilient and calm under pressure.
* Strong keyboard and word processing skills.
* High speed and accuracy.
* Good telephone manner and comfortable speaking with clients.
* Highly organized, methodical, and adaptable.
What You’ll Receive:
* Competitive salary.
* Minimum of 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional days off for your birthday, personal days, and Christmas.
* Option to buy up to 3 extra days of leave annually through the Annual Leave Purchase Scheme.
* Discounted gym memberships.
* Opportunities for learning and career development.
* Recognition and awards for milestones.
* Participation in networking, corporate, and charity events.
* Referral rewards through our Refer a Friend Scheme.
Additional Information:
For questions, please email recruitment@howellslegal.com.
Successful candidates will be subject to a basic or enhanced DBS disclosure, depending on the role. Employment is conditional on a satisfactory DBS check. Please disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr