Legal Administrator

Your new company
Working for a Law firm in Taunton in a permanent full time role.
Monday - Friday 36.25 hours per week.
Salary is 23,751 per annum.

Your new role
A pivotal role which acts as the backbone of our Conveyancing process, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and efficiently. This highly regarded support role is vital for the successful completion of our property transactions.
We provide clients across all our service lines with a dedicated team, backed by cutting-edge case management technology, allowing us to focus on exceptional customer service and quality. As a Legal Administrator you will work closely with our Conveyancing team to manage client queries, draft relevant documents, and ensure compliance to enable housing transactions goes through smoothly.

• Be a part of a market leading Conveyancing Services team who focus on exceptional customer service and technology.
• Provide an efficient and effective admin support service to the Conveyancers.
• Act as first point of contact for enquiries, providing excellent customer service to new and repeat clients.
• Be responsible for initial matter set up procedures, to include production of confirmation of instruction letters, updating central records and the entering of entities and capacities on each new client/matter file.
• Ensure all appropriate quality service and compliance for all matters are met.
• Collate and complete due diligence to comply with Anti Money Laundering Regulations where required.
• Manage routine client telephone enquiries, to ensure all required information and details are obtained to comply with file opening requirements.
• Work in a role which offers an excellent foundation for those aspiring to build a career in Conveyancing.

What you'll need to succeed
We are seeking someone with experience working in a busy office environment. Someone who is naturally organised, thrives in a fast paced environment, and possesses excellent attention to detail.If you are looking for an opportunity to start a new career in the legal world, or to continue to grow your legal career, this could be just the role for you:

• Prior experience working within an administrative function
• Law graduates
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
• Commitment to working within a quality standard environment.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to become familiar with new systems quickly.
• Excellent team working desire and ability.
• Availability to work on a daily basis in our Taunton office (this is an office-based role).
• A shared vision for our passion for innovation, collaboration, and achieving great things together.

What you'll get in return
Excellent employer
Opportunity to further your career
On site parking
Pension contribution
Holiday allowance

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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