Legal Assistant

JUICE RECRUITMENT; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Juice Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established legal client based in central Cheltenham in their search for an organised and proactive Legal Assistant. The role provides essential administrative support throughout the conveyancing process and benefits from a friendly, professional team.

Ideal candidates will have a legal degree and a keen interest in conveyancing, with strong administration, communication skills and a professional telephone manner to liaise with clients,

Qualifications

• Legal degree required, conveyancing exposure preferred.
• Strong administrative and organisational abilities are essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional telephone manner and client-facing professionalism.
• High accuracy and attention to detail in a busy environment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, reliable and client-focused approach with MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support fee earners with a varied residential conveyancing caseload.
• Open new files and complete client onboarding procedures.
• Carry out identification, compliance and AML checks.
• Prepare and issue correspondence and legal documentation.
• Liaise professionally with clients, solicitors, estate agents and other third parties.
• Request searches and assist with Land Registry applications.
• Provide regular updates to clients throughout their transactions.
• Manage diaries, arrange appointments and monitor key deadlines.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic and paper files.
• Support the wider conveyancing department with general administration.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Telephone manner

Attention to detail

Client-focused

Prioritisation

Education

Legal degree

Tools

MS Office

Case management systems

Job description

Juice Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established legal client based in central Cheltenham in their search for an organised and proactive Legal Assistant

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and professional team, providing essential administrative support throughout the conveyancing process. Previous legal experience would be highly advantageous, although candidates with a legal degree and a keen interest in the conveyancing sector would also be considered

DAY TO DAY:

• Supporting fee earners with a varied residential conveyancing caseload
• Opening new files and completing client onboarding procedures
• Carrying out identification, compliance and anti-money laundering checks
• Preparing and issuing correspondence and legal documentation
• Liaising professionally with clients, solicitors, estate agents and other third parties
• Requesting searches and assisting with Land Registry applications
• Providing regular updates to clients throughout their transactions
• Managing diaries, arranging appointments and monitoring key deadlines
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date electronic and paper files
• Supporting the wider conveyancing department with general administration

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• A legal degree is essential
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A professional and confident telephone manner
• A keen interest in the conveyancing sector is essential
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
• A proactive, reliable and client-focused approach
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and case management systems

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your legal career within a supportive and successful firm located in the heart of Cheltenham