Legal Assistant - Conveyancing
14 days ago
Trowbridge
Role: Legal assistant - ConveyancingLocation: TrowbridgeHours: 9am - 5pmSalary: Dependant on experienceWe’re looking for a friendly, organised and proactive full time Secretary/Legal Assistant to join our Residential Conveyancing team in Trowbridge.What will you be doing? • 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.Experience/qualifications required:, • 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 experienceIf this is of interest please apply with up to date cv!