Legal Assistant

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Property: 2 years (preferred)

Job description

Our client, an award-winning Residential Property team, is looking for a Legal Assistant to be based at their Cowbridge office. They are seeking an experienced Property Legal Assistant to join their team. The successful candidate will provide direct support to one of the Senior Property Lawyers in a busy Conveyancing department.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:-
• To provide legal assistance to Property Lawyers and clients.
• Preparing quotes, liaising with potential clients and assisting with queries, through to successful instruction.
• Dealing with the Land Registry, Mortgage Lenders and other relevant parties
• To assist the Property Lawyers in the management of their caseload by undertaking legal procedures as supervised by the Lawyer.
• To assist the team with file related queries ensuring client service levels and client standards are always adhered to.
• To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the Lawyers.
• To attend to clients, taking instructions, and conducting letter and telephone enquiries as necessary.
• To process post and e-mails in accordance with the firm’s time scales and procedures.
• To progress cases on a timely and effective basis in accordance with professional standards, internal procedures, key dates and milestones.
• Making applications to Land Registry.
• Updating the case management system/lenders systems as appropriate to ensure compliance.
• Requesting appropriate searches
• Preparing files and closing and archiving.
• Undertaking training as appropriate. This may include (but is not limited to) firm training, regulatory training and developmental training (if appropriate).

What are we looking for
• A Legal Assistant with 2 years + experience in Residential Property matters
• Someone who can operate effectively as part of a team with excellent organisation skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and enjoy being part of a busy team
• Computer literacy and use of a Case Management system
• A committed attitude and copes effectively in demanding circumstances with an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• The ability to communicate clearly and accurately to clients and other parties
• Use of initiative
• Excellent telephone manner

What you will get in return

The salary for this position would be £25,000 to £28,000 depending on experience.

 Benefits
• Workplace pension scheme
• Modern offices with staff parking
• Employee of the Month with bonus voucher
• Extra day off for your birthday ( after 2 years )
• Reduced conveyancing fees ( after 2 years)
• Lunch time yoga sessions J
• Complimentary Weekly Breakfast

Experience:
• property: 2 years (preferred)

If you have the relevant experience and are looking for an exciting new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!