Legal Assistant – Conveyancing

Legal Southwest; Totnes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A conveyancing firm based in Totnes is seeking a Conveyancer to handle new client instructions and manage the conveyancing process. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and experience with Leap case management software. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent career progression opportunities, all within a supportive working environment that values work/life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for career progression

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of the conveyancing process from start to finish.
• Experience in managing client instructions and documentation.
• Ability to liaise effectively with clients via phone and email.

Responsibilities

• Manage new client instructions and prepare necessary documents.
• Issue Contract Packs and obtain necessary searches.
• Handle post-completion tasks, including registrations and SDLT returns.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Understanding of the conveyancing process

Experience with Leap case management software

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Tools

Leap case management software

Job description

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Manage new client instructions.
• Prepare estimates, client care documents, source of funds checks, and onboarding processes.
• Issue Contract Packs.
• Obtain searches.
• Liaise with clients by phone and email, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills (this is not an online “factory-style” environment).
• Handle post-exchange work.
• Prepare completion statements.
• Manage completions, including obtaining mortgage funds and transferring funds.
• Deal with post-completion tasks, including registrations and SDLT returns.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a thorough understanding of the conveyancing process from start to finish.
• Be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment.
• Have experience using Leap case management software.

What’s on Offer

• A competitive, market-rate salary.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression.
• The chance to take a central role in the development of the conveyancing offering.
• A supportive working environment that values a healthy work/life balance.

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