Legal Assistant (Conveyancing)

Aberdein Considine; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Glasgow is seeking a Legal Assistant for their Conveyancing Department. You will cover all residential conveyancing aspects and support lawyers through client interactions and secretarial tasks. Essential qualifications include National 5 / Higher qualifications and previous office experience, with strong communication skills necessary for client management.

Responsibilities

• Cover all aspects of residential conveyancing.
• Provide secretarial support to the lawyers.
• Deal with clients in the office, on phone, and via email.
• Keep clients updated on their transaction.
• Meet with clients for relevant ID and signatures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritise workload

Confidentiality

Previous office experience

Experience dealing with customers/clients

Education

National 5 / Higher qualifications

Job description

Position Type: Full-time / Permanent

Aberdein Considine are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our Conveyancing Department in Glasgow (Byres Road).

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for covering all aspects of residential conveyancing and providing secretarial support to the lawyers. As well as working as part of a team and individually to provide support to other team members and departments where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Opening Purchase and Sale files on Visual Files; preparing quotations, TOBs, offers; completing Money Laundering checks; importing relevant file documents and emails onto the case management system
• Dealing with clients within the office, on the telephone and via email
• Keeping clients updated on their transaction
• Meeting with clients to take relevant ID / witness client signatures on documentation
• Closing files in Visual Files and scanning residual file documents into the case management system, sending out documents to clients as appropriate

Qualifications

Essential

• National 5 / Higher qualifications

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Previous office experience
• Confidentiality
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Experience dealing with customers / clients

Desirable

• Previous Conveyancing experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Previous Administrative experience

Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative
• A good understanding of conveyancing procedures