Job Description

Job Summary

Conveyancing Legal Assistant with opportunity to progress to Paralegal

Are you an experienced Conveyancing Assistant? We have a fabulous opportunity at our office in the wonderful market town of Chepstow within our Award Winning Residential Property team.

We have made a conscious decision that all of our work will be non-Panel. Our clients are very important to us and that is why they keep returning to us for the first class personal service we provide - and why our Chepstow office is busier than ever.

As a result of this success, we are looking for an experienced Residential Property Legal Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will provide direct support to our Senior Property Lawyers.

Key responsibilities include:-

Preparing quotes, liaising with potential clients and assisting with queries, through to successful instruction. Liaising with clients, taking instructions, and telephone enquiries as necessary. Assisting the Property Lawyers in the management of their caseload by undertaking legal procedures as supervised by the Lawyer. Requesting appropriate searches Assist with file related queries ensuring client service levels and client standards are always adhered to. Ensure clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the Lawyers. Process post and e-mails in accordance with the firm's time scales and procedures. Progress cases on a timely and effective basis in accordance with professional standards, internal procedures, key dates and milestones. Updating the case management system/lenders systems as appropriate to ensure compliance. Making applications to Land Registry. Dealing with the Land Registry, Mortgage Lenders and other relevant parties Preparing files and closing and archiving. Undertaking training as appropriate. This may include (but is not limited to) firm training, regulatory training and developmental training (if appropriate).
What are we looking for

A Legal Assistant/Paralegal or a Legal Assistant looking for their next career step with 1 years + experience in Residential Property matters Someone who can operate effectively as part of a team with excellent organisation skills.
What you will get in return

The salary for this position would be 24,500 to 28,000 depending on experience.

Other Benefits

Company pension scheme Employee of the Month with bonus voucher Additional day off for your birthday (after 2 years ) Discounted conveyancing fees ( after 2 years)
For more information about this role please contact Liane Farthing at Hopkins Law lfarthing@hopkinslawltd.com with a CV and covering letter.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Experience:

Residential Property: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,420.00-28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Flexitime
Work Location: In person