Job Title: Conveyancing Assistant
Location: Uppermill Saddleworth
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
Reports to: Head of Department /Director
Job Purpose: To assist the Conveyancing Department working both autonomously and as part of a team.
Key Objectives
CQS accredited firm is now seeking Conveyancing Assistant.
The Firm
A dynamic multi-office practice who provides a comprehensive range of legal services to clients across the UK. Recognising that employees are our greatest asset, we invest in training and development programmes and provide a working environment, which is both supportive and challenging. Blending traditional values of personal and cost-effective advice with a modern and fresh approach we have achieved numerous accreditations and awards. Offering great career prospects and competitive salary, we are now seeking a Conveyancing Assistant.
Key Responsibilities
- To assist the Conveyancing Department with varying administrative tasks
- To use initiative and prepare correspondence and legal documents under supervision
- To take client calls and calls to other professionals and provide information and updates as requested and directed
- To utilise the firms case management systems within the limit of their ability as requested by their supervisor.
- To open and close files.
- To answer the telephones promptly, taking messages and following up where necessary in a pro-active manner.
Person Specification Essential Skills & qualifications
- A good level of education.
- Competent typing ability.
- Excellent IT Skills with working knowledge of all MS applications especially Word.
- Have excellent organisational and communication skills. Desirable Skills & qualifications
- Have an in depth understanding of the legal secretary role and administration process within the profession.
- Knowledge and experience of working in a busy Conveyancing department
Personal Attributes
- Be reliable and diligent, with good attention to detail.
- Self motivation to work independently and as part of a team with a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- A positive approach to working under pressure in a busy environment.
- Have a high level of confidentiality
Staff Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Company pension
- Generous holiday allowance
- Additional days leave for your birthday each year
- Death in service policy based on 4 times salary
Please contact Rebecca O’Donnell with your CV at Rebecca@odonnellsolicitors.co.uk
