Conveyancing Assistant

Salary: £26,000 per year

Conveyancing Assistant

Our client a leading law firm based in Clacton in the Legal 500 recommended lawyers. With 13 partners and 80 employees bring together local and regional knowledge with a city firm experience. This firm have ambitious plans to expand the firm over the next three years. Are recruiting for an experienced and ambitious Conveyancing Assistant to join their expanding property team based in Clacton on Sea.

The Role:

1. You will be working closely under the direction and supervision of the solicitors

2. Take instructions or messages from clients and pass on to fee earner

3. To maintain an efficient diary system highlighting milestone dates on each matter and use bring forward system

4. Attend clients both in the office, at care homes and in their homes as and when necessary

5. To maintain filing system in an orderly manner to ensure correct conduct for client files, ensuring all files are opened and closed correctly

6. Draft letters, statutory declarations, statements of truth, sale contracts, land registry applications

7. Legal research

8. To chase/liaise with clients and other parties such as Estate Agents, Site Negotiators and Solicitors for key information for file matter

9. To effectively build relationships with clients and other parties such as Estate Agents

10. Complete and follow up all documents in relation to accounts; cheque requisitions and banking

11. Handle files from initial instruction to post completion

12. Flexibility is required in order to support the Residential and Commercial property team

13. You will be encouraged to participate in innovative marketing and business development activities

The Candidate

* 2 years’ experience within a Residential Property, Some new build experience would be advantageous

* Computer literate. Sound working knowledge of Microsoft office

* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

* Flexible approach to work

* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

* The ability to work as part of a team and deliver excellent client care

* Effectively prioritise and have excellent organisation skills for a fast paced workload with tight deadlines

* Ability to wok with figures

* Pleasant working environment

* Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm

* 30 days Annual Leave per annum (including Bank Holidays) and an additional 3 days Annual leave for the Christmas period

* Contributory pension scheme

* Private Health

Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2094A now your cv or call for a confidential discussion. For more information on other vacancies JS Legal recruitment Ltd are handling please apply. All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion