Residential Property Legal Assistant

Goughs Solicitors; Melksham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Melksham seeks a full-time Legal Assistant to support conveyancing transactions. The role involves compiling documents, managing diaries, and client communication, providing a chance to gain substantial experience within the legal sector with full training offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent IT and typing skills are essential.
• Strong prioritisation skills and ability to manage workload required.
• Confidence in liaising with clients in person and over the phone.

Responsibilities

• Compiling letters/documents and audio typing.
• Diary management and assisting clients.
• Providing reception cover and managing electronic transfer of funds.

Skills

IT skills

Typing skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Job description

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You will gain experience of a wide range of tasks associated with a conveyancing transaction. You will need to have excellent IT and typing skills and have the confidence to liaise with clients over the phone and face to face. Previous experience within conveyancing or the legal environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided on the conveyancing practice area.

Daily duties will include:

• Compiling letters/documents, audio typing, completing standard forms and photocopying
• Opening files/database input
• Diary management to include arranging meetings and appointments
• Assisting with clients and receiving/making telephone calls
• Setting up and managing the electronic transfer of funds
• The role will also require you to provide reception cover for the office and also help out regularly with general office duties.
  

Being able to work under pressure and remain focused is key to this role along with strong prioritisation skills and the ability to manage your own workload.

Previous experience of liaising with clients in person and over the telephone is required.

You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate on all levels and maintain confidentiality at all times

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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