November 7, 2024

Sam Hawking Property Lawyers Ltd

Port Talbot

FULL TIME

Legal Conveyancing Assistant

Sam Hawking Property Lawyers is a busy conveyancing practice with offices based in Port Talbot, and Crosshands. Due to continued expansion, we are looking to recruit an experienced conveyancing assistant to join our team in Port Talbot.
This role is essential in supporting our conveyancing department, ensuring that all transactions are processed efficiently and accurately. The ideal candidate will have strong organistional skills and a commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
Key Skills & Experience:
· Previous Legal assistant experience required.
· Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively under pressure
· Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment while also being self-motivated
· IT proficient
· Case management system experience
· Ability to deal with all aspects of a conveyancing workload under supervision of the fee earner
· Strong administrative skills
· The ability to work on own initiative, prioritising workload to meet deadlines.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The principal duties of a Legal Assistant are to: -
· Assist the Fee-earner generally in the entire conveyancing process
· Input data into the Case Management System and use the Case Management system to produce accurate letters and documents.
· Maintain clients’ files in accordance with
a) the rules laid down from time to time by the Council for Licenced Conveyancers,
b) the office procedure manual
· Update clients and take their instructions
· Arrange appointments for clients
· Use best endeavours to deal with incoming mail on the day its received or otherwise without unreasonable delay.
· Prepare standard legal forms using Laser form package
· Work on own initiative to undertake the procedural tasks in the conveyancing process.
· Ensure that all telephone messages received are returned on the same day
· Display a positive and supportive attitude to all staff employed by the Company and its clients and introducers
· Use best endeavours to meet and exceed client expectations
·At times you will be required to cover the reception desk
This job description is intended as a guide and does not define or limit the duties to be undertaken. There may be occasions when reasonable alternative work within your capabilities will be required where normal duties are diminished or unavailable or it is otherwise in the interests of the Company’s business.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £24,000.00 per year
Benefits: