Job Description

Benefits:

Company Pension Scheme, Hybrid Working (upon completion of training and probationary period), Wellness Packages, Life Insurance Scheme, Generous Holiday Package, Free Office Parking, and a Great Team Environment!

The Opportunity

: We are excited to welcome a Residential Property Legal Assistant to our growing team at our Sutton Weaver Office. In this role, you will collaborate with a dynamic team, assisting on a diverse range of residential property matters, including commissioning pre-exchange searches, requesting documentation form the land registry, preparing and drafting correspondence and documents and liaising with clients both in person and on the telephone / email. More expansive details of the role can be seen below:

Main Responsibilities:

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for:

Opening new files and issue new clients with Client Care Letters, Terms and Conditions etc. Complying with the requirements of the Lexcel and Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation and the protocols contained within. Preparing correspondence and documents through audio typing and word processing. Drafting documents and/or track changes in documents which have previously been drafted. Commissioning pre-exchange searches, obtaining Legal Indemnity Policies and requesting documentation from the Land Registry. Arranging for all copying to be carried out and if Reception are not able to do so undertake the task in person. Making appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary for their Solicitor / Fee Earner. Attending to clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm's standards for client care. Accurately preparing all invoices and completion statements for submission to the Accounts Department and sending to clients. Correctly recording all funds that are remitted and received by completing blue slips and set files up for completion. Preparing mail and enclosures for posting. Keeping the Practice Management System and all file inlay sheets up-to-date throughout the course of the transaction. Administering filing. This will include daily filing and also the archiving, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the Office Manual. Providing support to other assistants as and when required. Providing guidance to Reception and temporary assistants when required to do so. Undertaking any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development. Ensuring confidentiality of all the firms and clients documentation and information. Complying with the Solicitor's Accounts Rules and the Rules on the Professional Conduct of Solicitors or other professional body (if applicable)

To excel in this role, you will need:

Proficiency in IT and typing skills. Exceptional communication abilities, both written and verbal. Prior experience as a Legal Assistant in Conveyancing is preferable, or in a similar professional office setting.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 10.00-13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Transport links Work from home
Education:

A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Runcorn WA7 3LF