Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Law Staff Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Target-related bonuses

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Law Staff Ltd in Bedford is seeking a driven Conveyancing Assistant with at least 1 year of experience in the legal sector. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional administrative skills and a solid understanding of the conveyancing process.

The role involves managing inquiries from clients and solicitors, ensuring compliance with regulations, and handling various administrative tasks. In return, the firm offers a competitive benefits package, including target-related bonuses and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 years' experience in the legal sector.
• Solid understanding of the daily functions of a legal office.
• Proficiency in English language.

Responsibilities

• Handling inquiries from clients, solicitors, lenders, and estate agents.
• Providing clients with updates and tracking the progress of matters.
• Opening and closing files within the case management system.
• Ensuring compliance with AML, quality standards, and SRA and CQS regulations.
• Performing general administrative duties.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Strong computer skills

Familiarity with case management software

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Are you a driven Conveyancing Assistant with a minimum of 1 years' experience in the legal sector, looking for a new challenge with a prestigious Legal 500 firm?

This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your outstanding administrative and organisational skills within a respected Firm where your contributions will be valued. A solid understanding of the conveyancing process is essential, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks and excel in a fast-paced environment.

The Firm

Our esteemed Legal 500 client is a full-service practice with a nationwide presence recognised for providing high quality legal advice to private and commercial clients. With client care at their core, the Firm comprises specialists with diverse expertise, drawn from top-tier UK firms, ensuring clients receive the highest quality advice. Understanding the intricacies of business, with many team members boasting hands-on experience in multi-million-pound companies, providing invaluable foresight and risk management skills.

What will be expected from you?

• Handling inquiries from clients, solicitors, lenders, and estate agents.
• Providing clients with updates and tracking the progress of matters.
• Opening and closing files within the case management system.
• Ensuring compliance with AML, quality standards, and SRA and CQS regulations.
• Performing general administrative duties.
• Preparing and submitting client quotes and drafting completion statements.
• Reviewing mortgage offers and drafting reports under supervision.
• Conducting online searches.
• Familiarity with leasehold transactions.
• Ability to prepare apportionment statements for leasehold properties.
• Reviewing and reporting on searches with guidance.
• Progressing towards checking freehold titles and raising inquiries with supervision.
• Using the Land Registry portal to submit registrations, respond to requisitions, and order official copies, leases, and title plans.
• Calculating Stamp Duty Land Tax and submitting applications.
• Preparing and submitting invoices, receipts, and payments to the finance department.
• Providing occasional reception coverage.

Is this the position for you?

• A solid understanding of the daily functions of a legal office.
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with case management software.
• Proficiency in English language.
• Keen attention to detail.

In return for your hard work and dedication, the Firm offers a competitive benefits package, including target related bonuses, training and development opportunities, and many other impressive incentives.

Vacancy Reference Number: 36788