Conveyancing Assistant

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd; Witham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Pension Scheme

Friendly working culture

Job summary

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant / Legal Secretary for a busy property department at a multi-office law firm in Essex. You will support the property fee earner and help process new business opportunities to keep the department moving.

The role requires accurate audio typing with digital dictation, diary management, and proficient use of Microsoft Office and case management systems.

Qualifications

• Recent Residential or Commercial Property experience.
• Accurate audio typing with digital dictation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the property fee earner
• Process new business opportunities efficiently for the property department
• Audio typing using digital dictation
• Manage diaries, book rooms and arrange meetings
• Use and navigate the case management system
• Liaise with clients, solicitors, estate agents and mortgage lenders
• Prepare quotations and send client care letters
• Handle client queries and take instructions
• Assist with exchanges and completions
• Maintain client files and filing system
• Assist fee earners in maintaining client accounts

Skills

Audio typing

Diary management

Client liaison

Multitasking

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Tools

Case management system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Conveyancing Assistant

Our client a multi- office law firm , providing a first class service to people and businesses throughout Essex. Are seeking an experienced Conveyancing Assistant / Legal Secretary to join their busy property department.

Our client is committed to providing excellent customer service if you’re an experienced Conveyancing Assistant / Legal Secretary our client would like to hear from you.

The Role

• To provide support to the property fee earner
• Dealing with new business opportunities so that these are processed efficiently helping to ensure the continued success of the property department
• Audio typing using digital dictation
• Diary management , booking rooms and arranging meetings
• Using case management system
• Liaise with clients, solicitors, Estate agents and mortgage lenders
• Providing quotations , sending out client care letters
• Deal with client queries, and take instruction from clients
• Amend and reformat documents
• Apply for searches using on line services including land registry
• Using HRMC website to complete stamp duty land tax forms
• Assist with exchanges and completions
• Deal with post completion matters
• Maintain client files, opening and closing of files
• Maintain the filing system
• Assist fee earners in the maintenance of client accounts

Experience required

• Recent Residential or Commercial Property experience
• Accurate audio typing skills, including Digital dictation
• Experience with Microsoft office , word, outlook, Excel
• Able to prioritise and multitask
• Possess the ability to deal with client queries when fee earners are out of the office
• Friendly working environment
• Competitive salary
• Hours Monday to Friday 9am- 5.30pm , Onsite Parking

Benefits

• Salary is negotiable depending on level of experience
• 20 days annual leave rising to 25 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Hours Monday to Friday 9am- 5.30pm
• Friendly working culture