Legal Assistant – Residential ConveyancingFarnfields Solicitors have an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our busy Residential Conveyancing Department at our North Dorset offices in Shaftesbury.What is the role?The successful candidate will provide support for residential property transactions such as sales and purchases. The work is fast paced so you will be proficient and comfortable working in a busy team with regular multi-tasking whilst working to deadlines. You will enjoy client contact and liaising with clients, solicitors and estate agents, so good people skills are essential. Full training will be provided and scope to progress your role within Farnfields.Who you are?You ideally will have previous experience within the legal sector and preferably within Residential Conveyancing. Or you may have a strong academic background and are looking for entry into the legal profession (if this is the case we would consider a Legal Administrative Assistant role). You will be a team player with good communication and strong administrative and organisational skills, be passionate about providing excellent client service and have a friendly, professional and proactive approach.A bit about usWe are a well-established and successful law firm with a modern and down to earth approach.
* Passionate about providing an excellent service to our clients.
* We place importance on being part of the local community.
* We are friendly, supportive and ambitious.
* At Farnfields we recognise the importance of family life and can offer a good work life balance.
* Winner of The British Conveyancing Awards for Residential Conveyancing Team of the Year, 2024.
* Winner of LawNet Team of the Year (Business Law) 2023
* Leading Firm in The Legal
* Winner of Contribution to the Community at the 2019 Dorset Legal Awards.
* Winner of Property Team at the 2019 Dorset Legal Awards.
* As a Lexcel accredited firm and a member of LawNet we are committed to career development and providing challenging work to positively engage and motivate our staff.This is an excellent opportunity to join an established, award winning Firm who are modern, friendly and ambitious; coupled with a down to earth approach.Please apply in writing, attaching your CV, to .comExpect far more… Apply now to join a great team and take a step forward in your career.