Job Description
Established in 2014 we are one of the fastest growing high street law firms in the South West with offices in Bridgwater, Bristol, Frome, Keynsham and Shepton Mallet.
Our expansion is a reflection of our strong performance, our continuing focus on strategic planning and our commitment to providing an excellent service to all clients and more importantly investing in our people. We can only do what we do, to the standard we strive for, by attracting, developing and retaining talented staff - people who are knowledgeable, capable and who share our values. We want our staff to feel engaged and valued.
Following the growth of our business we are now looking to recruit an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Exchange & Completions team who can support the Legal team and Conveyancing department.
Job Purpose
We are looking for an ambitious and experienced legal assistant who has a passion for Residential Conveyancing.
The exchange and completions team are vital to the success of our Residential Conveyancing function by offering support to the legal team and by providing all the necessary information to our clients to complete the sale or purchase of their property.
Responsibilities and Duties
* To assist Legal Team in the management of caseload by actioning legal procedures and dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone
* To complete tasks competently and within defined timescales to stay in line with Service Level Agreements
* Preparation, checking and sending of documents e.g., Certificates of Title as well as chasing information including searches, mortgage offers, mortgage redemptions
* Work through the Lyons Bowe key date stages to ensure all tasks are completed on time for both purchase and sales
* Ensure that all relevant documentation is sent to clients on time and explained fully
* Provide clients with real time updates on the progress of their sale or purchase
* Ensure that key date stages are updated on the Lyons Bowe system to reflect the work carried out
Requirements
* Completed, or working towards, the Level 4 Conveyancing (or similar) qualification
* Experience working within a busy residential conveyancing team
* To be able to work to a high standard and possess a fine attention to detail and to be organised and efficient whilst working under pressure
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Our expansion is a reflection of our strong performance, our continuing focus on strategic planning and our commitment to providing an excellent service to all clients and more importantly investing in our people. We can only do what we do, to the standard we strive for, by attracting, developing and retaining talented staff - people who are knowledgeable, capable and who share our values. We want our staff to feel engaged and valued.
Following the growth of our business we are now looking to recruit an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Exchange & Completions team who can support the Legal team and Conveyancing department.
Job Purpose
We are looking for an ambitious and experienced legal assistant who has a passion for Residential Conveyancing.
The exchange and completions team are vital to the success of our Residential Conveyancing function by offering support to the legal team and by providing all the necessary information to our clients to complete the sale or purchase of their property.
Responsibilities and Duties
* To assist Legal Team in the management of caseload by actioning legal procedures and dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone
* To complete tasks competently and within defined timescales to stay in line with Service Level Agreements
* Preparation, checking and sending of documents e.g., Certificates of Title as well as chasing information including searches, mortgage offers, mortgage redemptions
* Work through the Lyons Bowe key date stages to ensure all tasks are completed on time for both purchase and sales
* Ensure that all relevant documentation is sent to clients on time and explained fully
* Provide clients with real time updates on the progress of their sale or purchase
* Ensure that key date stages are updated on the Lyons Bowe system to reflect the work carried out
Requirements
* Completed, or working towards, the Level 4 Conveyancing (or similar) qualification
* Experience working within a busy residential conveyancing team
* To be able to work to a high standard and possess a fine attention to detail and to be organised and efficient whilst working under pressure
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
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