Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant - Residential Conveyancing

Location:

Evesham

Hours:

Full time, Monday Friday, office based Salary: £23.5k - £26.5k DOE Find Your Footsteps Recruitment have teamed up with one of the U.Ks most successful legal firms and are currently supporting them with the recruitment of a legal assistant within their residential conveyancing team at their office in Evesham.

About you:

Preferably previous work experience as a conveyancing assistant Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook) Working knowledge of case management software Proficiency in English Excellent administrative and organisational skills Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure Excellent attention to detail Basic understanding of the conveyancing process Role responsibilities include:
General administrative tasks Prepare and submit quotes to clients Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents Provide client updates and monitor matter progression Opening/closing files on the case management system, compliant with the firms AML and quality standards and SRA and CQS regulations

Experience of Leasehold transactions Carry out searches online Use Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners Occasional reception cover