Job Description

Backhouse Solicitors

is a family run, modern law firm offering expert legal advice to individuals and businesses. We believe our clients deserve a first-class service and we deliver that!

A bit about the role

An opportunity has arisen for a Junior Conveyancing Assistant within our busy Conveyancing Department in our Chelmsford office. The ideal candidate will preferably have had some experience of Residential and New Build conveyancing but this is not essential.

Day to day responsibilities

You will have a real interest and be willing to learn. You will be required to deliver assistance and administrative support together with a flexible and positive approach to working in a busy and forward thinking growing firm.

Working within a team of conveyancing assistants

Dealing with clients over the telephone and face to face

Providing quotes to prospective clients using our online quote tool

Opening files and proceeding with the initial stages of conveyancing transactions

Ensuring that new and existing files are compliant

Property searches

Land Registry portal

File Closures

Building up a good rapport with Estate Agents and other parties

Let's talk about You

It goes without saying that as Solicitors' practice, we have high professional standards to meet, and we expect the highest ethical standard from all our team.

You take an active interest in and obtain a thorough understanding of client requirements

Confident, clear and articulate communication skills on the phone and in writing

Well presented, appropriate to a professional business environment

Ability to work in a planned and organised way with the ability to multitask

Monitor and maintain quality and productivity

Excellent IT Skills

Experience of using a case management system preferred but not essential

You gain job satisfaction from providing the highest level of client service

Willingness to learn and develop

A team player

Benefits & Perks

Pension scheme

Professional training and personal development courses offered as needed

Medicash - Health cash plan

Team get togethers

Discounted parking with Q-Park

Closed between Christmas and New Year

Always an unhealthy amount of cake in the office kitchen!

Location and Working Hours

Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm

Location: Chelmsford Office

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person