Job description
Legal Assistant - Residential Conveyancing
• Location: Farnham
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £26-£30,000
Join a growing Residential Conveyancing team as a full-time Legal Assistant. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to support experienced solicitors with a diverse caseload, enhancing your skills in a dynamic legal environment.
Day-to-day of the role:
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to solicitors, managing a caseload of Residential Conveyancing matters.
• Handle a full range of administrative duties including managing calls, responding to enquiries, and providing updates to clients, estate agents, lenders, and solicitors.
• Perform tasks such as opening files, ensuring compliance, drafting contract packs, and managing post-exchange administration including preparing COTS, conducting final searches, lodging SDLT, and AP1.
• Deal with Land Registry requisitions and occasionally handle dictation tasks.
• Maintain high standards of client care, ensuring effective communication and timely updates.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Proven experience in a similar Legal Assistant role within the legal sector, preferably with a focus on Residential Conveyancing.
• Familiarity with Conveyancing processes and procedures.
• Experience with Tikit Partner for Windows is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong client care skills with the enthusiasm to deliver excellent service.
• Proficient in modern IT systems, both audio and copy typing, and diary management.
• Ability to multitask, set priorities, and manage time effectively.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
Benefits:
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and growing team.
• Professional development in a dynamic legal environment.
If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this Legal Assistant role, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining our team.