Job Description

Who We Are

Kitson Boyce LLP is a trusted and respected law firm operating across three offices in Torquay, Exeter and Plymouth.

At the heart of what we do is a determination to be the law firm of choice, for both our people and our clients. We are a progressive, dynamic, professional organisation led by a partnership that is compassionate, understanding and responsive, qualities we believe that shape both our culture and our future.

Being part of our firm means that you will contribute to the delivery of outstanding client care within an environment where the highest standards of expertise are a given. You will benefit from development opportunities that enable you to progress personally and professionally, whilst increasing your ability to help our clients navigate the challenges they are experiencing in life.

Our social responsibility ethos is strong and we regularly participate in fund raising events, be it on mountains, across the moorlands and down to the sea ... we work together to make lives better and the communities in which we work happier and healthier.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and diversity groups. Kitson Boyce is genuinely a great and rewarding place to work.

Our Residential Property Team

The Residential Property team combines efficient legal support colleagues with trusted and experienced conveyancing lawyers who, together, deliver outstanding client service across the full range of residential property services.

Our Residential Property department is led by Jenna Hamilton-Pursglove, a Partner and Chartered Legal Executive, who has a wealth of experience across a broad range of conveyancing matters, specialising in shared ownership purchases, unregistered land and lease extensions. Jenna is based in our Exeter office and supports her team across all three offices of the firm. The team includes a number of highly accomplished and qualified lawyers who collectively provide our clients with a first-class service, offering clear advice and support along every step of the conveyancing process.

In our friendly and experienced Residential Property team, you will feel supported in what you do whilst enjoying the autonomy to use your initiative and self-manage your working day once you have become familiar with our processes and procedures and the firm's standards and expectations.

The Role

As a Legal Support Assistant, based in the Torquay office, you will be expected to provide effective administrative and secretarial support using a bespoke case management system and a wide range of business software applications.

You will primarily assist an Associate (Chartered Legal Executive), who is an experienced and well-regarded conveyancer, with progressing residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion. This will include but will not be limited to the preparation and submission of searches, conducting searches and enquiries through the Land Registry Portal, filing SDLT returns, preparing completion work including completion statements and preparing files for closing and archiving.

You will also be expected to have contact with clients, both in person and by telephone and email, as well as with other law firms and related professional organisations and agents.

And finally, you will work collaboratively with your colleagues to ensure that the work of the Residential Property team in Torquay is carried out in accordance with the firm's own standards and you will endeavour to deliver a high quality, efficient and effective professional legal service by ensuring that documentation is prepared and produced to a consistently high standard within required deadlines.

Who You Are

Your role in the Residential Property team is key so previous experience of working within the legal services profession, particularly in relation to residential property work, would be a distinct advantage although not essential, providing you have enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and develop new skills with an interest in new technology and its application in an office environment.

You will be an efficient and effective administrator and a strong team player who is keen to both support and learn from colleagues:

You will:

Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and will be articulate and able to communicate clearly, concisely and without jargon.

Have experience of working with a variety of business software packages and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Be able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and other professional contacts.

Have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as a good knowledge of grammar and its application in written communication.

Have the ability to work on your own initiative and under pressure, whilst maintaining a thorough, organised and methodical approach to your work.

Be flexible and adaptable when necessary.

The Reward

It is extremely important that all our team members feel valued and their hard work and commitment is recognised so we offer a generous remuneration package which makes Kitson Boyce LLP an employer of choice.

If you work for us, you will enjoy a range of benefits which include:

Competitive salary.

An employer pension contribution of 3% of your basic monthly salary.

33 days' holiday per annum.

An additional day's leave on your birthday.

Western Provident Association (WPA) - corporate health care cash plan for all employees.

Flexible working and the opportunity to work remotely on occasion.

Supported training.

Opportunities for career progression.

A Death in Service benefit for your dependant(s) of 4 x your annual salary.

A discretionary bonus scheme.

Occupational sick pay.

Enhanced family leave.

Free staff legal services - wills and conveyancing.

Cycle to Work Scheme.

Employee Assistance Programme.

Membership of Mindful Employer.

A range of initiatives to support physical and mental health wellbeing.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 23,000.00-24,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 35 per week

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Torquay, TQ2 7FA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LSA/Resi Prop/Torquay