Conveyancing Assistant

Job Description

Are you an ambitious and experienced Conveyancing Assistant looking for an opportunity to join one of the most well-respected legal firms in the North West Do you thrive in a busy environment If so, then we are looking for someone just like you!We are excited to be working on behalf of a highly respected and award-winning law firm based in Runcorn, to recruit for an ambitious and dedicated Conveyancing Assistant to join their busy Conveyancing Department. As Conveyancing Assistant, your primaryresponsibility will be to provide direct support to your Fee Earner to enable them to operate efficiently.As Conveyancing Assistant, you will have a strong desire to work in Conveyancing & Property Law, providing first class service to clients and Solicitors as well keeping relevant third parties up to date. You will need to be flexible and self-motivated. Youwill need to possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and thrive upon a demanding workload. Employee well-being is at the heart of our clients company ethos, and in addition you will be offered a substantial benefit package including a generousholiday entitlement, great pension scheme, life insurance and a great social culture and an ethos that promotes personal and professional development. You will be initially trained in the offices, but once trained you can then work on a hybrid work from homebasis.This role would be a great fit for someone who is ambitious, hardworking and who is keen to develop their conveyancing experience. If you feel you have what it takes to make the most of this opportunity, we would love to hear from you!Role:The primary role of a Conveyancing Assistant is to provide direct support to your Fee Earner to enable the Fee Earner to operate efficiently. This will include but will not be limited to the main responsibilities listed below. The Conveyancing Assistantis also expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative.Key Responsibilities:

• Opening new files and issue new clients with Client Care Letters, Terms and Conditions etc.
• Preparing correspondence and documents through audio typing and word processing
• Commissioning pre-exchange & pre-completion searches, obtain Legal Indemnity Policies and request documentation from the Land Registry
• Arranging for all copying to be carried out and if Reception are not able to do so, undertake the task in person
• Making appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary for his/her Fee Earner
• Attending to clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firms standards for client care
• Accurately preparing all invoices and completion statements for submission to the Accounts Department and sending to clients
• Correctly recording all funds that are remitted and received by completing posting slips and set files up for completion
• Prepare all mail and enclosures for posting
• Keeping the Practice Management System and all file inlay sheets up to date throughout the course of the transaction
• Administer filing; This will include daily filing and also the archiving, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the Office Manual
• Provide support to other assistants and Reception as and when required
• Provide guidance to Reception and temporary assistants as and when required to do so
• Undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development
• Ensure confidentiality of all the firms and clients documentation and information
• Comply with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and the Rules on the Professional Conduct of Solicitors or other professional body (if applicable)
• Comply with the requirements of the Lexcel and Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation and the protocols contained within

Essential Skills:

• Excellent IT and audio typing skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Preferably previous experience as a Conveyancing Assistant or experience of working in another professional office
• Strong experience of liaising with clients and Solicitors
• Possess high levels of speed and accuracy
• Have a good telephone manner and be comfortable speaking with clients both on the telephone and in person
• Be highly organised, methodical and adaptable
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

Key Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Hybrid Working available
• Company Pension Scheme
• Career Development Opportunities
• Wellness Packages
• Life Insurance Scheme
• Free Office Parking and a great team environment

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Keyskills :
ConveyancingLawLegalConveyancing Assistant