Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Avellio Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide law practice is seeking a Conveyancing Legal Assistant to support their Solicitors in Birmingham. The successful candidate will be involved in preparing correspondence, managing diaries, and attending to client queries. Strong knowledge in residential conveyancing and proficiency in audio typing are essential. The role offers a health cash plan, up to 33 days' paid leave annually, and a Christmas shutdown. This position provides an opportunity to excel in a dynamic legal environment.

Benefits

Health cash plan for workplace wellbeing

Employee referral bonus

Up to 33 days' paid leave annually

Christmas shutdown

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge and experience within residential conveyancing.
• Proficient in audio typing from dictation.
• Demonstrated initiative in undertaking searches and ID checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide full support to Solicitors and ensure efficient operation.
• Prepare correspondence using case management system.
• Attend to clients both on the telephone and in person.

Skills

Residential conveyancing knowledge

Speed and accuracy in audio typing

Good telephone manner

Organisational skills

Job description

About the job Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Avellio is partnering with a nationwide law practice and recruiting on their behalf for a Legal Secretary to join the team.

We are seeking a dedicated Legal Secretary to provide full support to our Solicitors, ensuring efficient operation and high-quality client service. The role involves preparing correspondence using our case management system, attending to clients both on the telephone and in person, administering filing systems, preparing mail for dispatch, managing diaries, and carrying out audio typing from dictation. Additionally, the Legal Secretary will be responsible for scanning and photocopying paperwork and handling routine client correspondence and queries.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent knowledge and experience within residential conveyancing, demonstrate initiative, and be proficient in conducting searches and ID checks. High levels of speed and accuracy in audio typing from dictation are essential, as is a good telephone manner and comfort in client interactions. Being highly organised, methodical, and adaptable are key attributes for success in this role.

Core Skills & Experience:

Qualifications and Experience:

• Excellent knowledge and experience within residential conveyancing.
• Demonstrated initiative in undertaking searches and ID checks.
• Proficient in audio typing from dictation.

Skills and Attributes:

• High levels of speed and accuracy.
• Good telephone manner and comfortable with client interactions.
• Highly organised, methodical, and adaptable.
• Ability to administer filing systems efficiently.
• Skilled in managing diaries and preparing correspondence.

Role: Birmingham

Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon or Coventry

Rewards and Benefits:

• Health cash plan for workplace wellbeing
• Employee referral bonus
• Up to 33 days' paid leave per year
• Christmas shutdown

Please apply directly through the job post or reach out to one of the team directly for more information.