Legal Assistant (Conveyancing)

Executive Network Legal Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant in West Midlands to support a Solicitor in the conveyancing department. The candidate should have prior experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage sensitive matters diligently. The role involves maintaining diaries, managing client interactions, and ensuring confidentiality of information. The firm offers attractive benefits including 26 days holiday, a pension scheme, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Attractive salary

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Holiday bonus scheme

Firm funded eye tests

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary.
• Strong ability to support a Solicitor in a conveyancing department.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Fee Earner’s diaries and arrange meetings.
• Attend to clients both in person and on the phone.
• Ensure confidentiality of client and firm’s information.

Skills

Great communication skills

Ability to work under time constraints

Good organisation skills

Ability to handle sensitive matters discreetly

Methodical approach

Job description

Legal Assistant, West Midlands

Leading regional firm are seeking a skilled and ambitious Legal Assistant to join this dynamic team, to support a Solicitor in the growing conveyancing department. You will have previous experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary, great communication skills and an ability to work well with others, ability to work under time constraints and prioritise workload, able to handle sensitive matters discreetly, good organisation skills with a methodical approach. Deliver excellent service to clients and colleagues. Generous salaries, productive working environment, inspiring peer group and a caring culture. Immediate start available, hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00 to 5:15 (on site). To apply call 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail], Job Ref: TL2353

LEGAL ASSISTANT/RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining Fee Earner’s diaries arranging meetings and appointments.
• Opening and closing files.
• Attend to clients both in person and on the telephone in a manner in keeping with the firm’s standard of client care.
• Create and maintain client records on the firm’s database ensuring that all correspondence and file notes are recorded on the system.
• Produce client correspondence and enclosures for mailing including client bills.
• Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firm’s information and documentation at all times.
• Maintain client hard copy files including copying, storage and retrieval of information.
• Request payments and record receipts of client monies.
• Submitting applications to register properties with Land Registry.
• Assisting with drafting Contract Packs, Transfer Forms and other legal documents.
• Reception Cover as and when needed / advised.

Benefits include attractive salary dependent on experience, 26 days holiday + BHs, pension scheme, holiday bonus scheme, firm funded eye tests.

TO APPLY

Contact Theresa at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

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