Legal Assistant- Conveyancing

Legal Assistant

Harrogate

Talent-UK are delighted to be working alongside a reputable and well-established firm of solicitors, who are looking to appoint a Legal Assistant/ Secretary to work within their Residential conveyancing department in their Harrogate office.

This is a full-time post, but our client is flexible to achieve the best appointment.

Job Description

Responsible for providing a full administrative support service to Fee Earners in the Conveyancing department,

• Manage client matters in a timely and accurate manner, using the case management system Proclaim

• Prepare, organise and archive legal files and all supporting documentation

• Manage the diary of the Fee Earner including booking client appointments and other meetings as required

• Prepare client correspondence using audio typing, word processing or digital dictation

• Handle client and 3rd party telephone calls, enquiries and requests, ensuring that all are dealt with efficiently and politely

• Take ownership of incoming e-mails, post, photocopying and other administrative duties as required

• Order property searches and carrying out of necessary client ID checks

• Prepare and oversee exchanges and completions, under the supervision and instruction of the Fee Earner

• Land Registry management - register completed properties and follow up as necessary

• Prepare client bills and manage account ledgers

• Provide support to other assistants and the management team as required

Experience and Qualification

• Experience in working as a Legal Assistant or Secretary
• At least 2 years experience in conveyancing
• Good verbal and written skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good computer skills
• Experience in using a case management system is desirable

Remuneration and Benefits

• Competitive salary, from £22,500- £26,000 per annum depending upon your experience

• 23 days’ holiday + bank holidays + additional holidays over Christmas when the office is closed
• Additional holidays as a reward for long service
• Stakeholder pension
• Company paid NHS top up scheme membership
• Regular ad-hoc reward and recognition, colleague events and wellbeing days

This vacancy is advertised on behalf of Talent-UK Ltd who are operating as an employment agency/business, we are an equal opportunities employer, Your application will be sent to us for review, at which stage we will be in touch to discuss your details further. We will not submit your CV until you have been briefed on the position and we have your consent to do so.