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Legal Assistant – Conveyancing
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Conveyancing Legal Assistant to join our Private Client Team based at the Cardiff office.
Summary
Closing date: 30th September 2022
Location: Cardiff Office
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Job type: Full time/Part time
Job Description: In this role you will be assisting fee-earners with their property caseload throughout all stages of the transaction from initial instruction through to completion. The successful candidate will have a background in conveyancing or be a law/LPC graduate with a passion for residential property work. We would envisage the role being full-time, but we would consider applicants wishing to work part-time to accommodate a Legal Practice Course.
The main responsibilities of the role include:
- File creation using our Case Management System
- Monitoring incoming post and email correspondence
- Generating initial client care letters and fee quotations
- Undertaking AML checks for new clients
- Attending to clients on the telephone, and in person when required
- Requesting redemption statements
- Completing sales/purchases and assisting with the release of funds
- Updating Milestones on our Case Management System
- Post-completion duties, registering purchases and file closures
- Assisting with the billing process
- General administrative tasks
- Applicant Criteria
Required skills and experience:
- A law degree at 2:2 level or past conveyancing experience
- Exceptional communication and customer service skills
- Experience of working in a professional legal environment
- Organised and methodical approach with good attention to detail
- Ability to work well individually and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Salary and Benefits
As a Conveyancing Legal Assistant, you will receive:
- Competitive salary
- 22 days annual leave (increasing to a maximum of 28 days).
- Christmas shutdown period and public bank holidays
- Eye Care
- Career progression opportunities
How to Apply:
To apply for the role please send your CV together with a covering email to Jane Emery, Practice Manager jemery@berrysmith.com
Please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice on our website which sets out, in line with GDPR and data protection laws, the types of data we collect and hold on job applicants.
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