Appoint Consulting is proud to be working with a well-established, forward thinking legal firm to recruit an experienced Conveyancing Legal Assistant (Residential) to join their team.
Purpose of the Conveyancing Legal Assistant (Residential) role:
To provide cost-effective administration and legal support to the partner and other fee earners in the team in the work of the Department.
Handling own caseload of files from instruction, to issuing proceedings and enforcement and under the supervision of a more senior fee earner. Undertake certain elements of fee earning work under supervision. In particular:
File creation
Generation of suitable client care correspondence
Completion of client questionnaires
Drafting of petition/court documentation
Attendance at routine meetings/interlocutory hearings
Deal wherever possible with routine client enquiries and communications
Manage the collation of matter start and matter completion data by agreement with the fee earners in the Department
General administrative tasks, including monthly reporting on cases for client purposes and invoicing of files
Deputise for fee earners in their absence if necessary, passing urgent issues to another senior fee earner for guidance (if a small team)
Comply faithfully in all respects with directions and/or requests from the Partner/fee earners you are responsible to
Comply with the department’s policy in so far as own caseload is concerned regarding taking and confirming instructions; client care; file management; file organisation and file review procedures
Use the firm’s IT solutions to implement, manage and maintain own diary system to ensure the efficient progress of own caseload
Seek assistance whenever appropriate from Partner/colleagues in respect of unusual or difficult problems/issues arising on any cases
Contribute towards own self development and attend training arranged for you
Provide support to other fee earners as required
Report immediately to the Partner on any issue/complaint re: professional conduct and/or client dissatisfaction and/or potential negligence or negative costs implications for the firm
Promote good relations with other members of staff and facilitate teamwork
The Perfect Conveyancing Legal Assistant (Residential) Will Have the Following Requirements:
Will have experience within a similar role
The Perfect Conveyancing Legal Assistant (Residential) Will Have the Following Competencies and Skills:
Ability to work on own initiative and to deadlines
Great attention to detail and communication skills are required
Benefits for the Perfect Conveyancing Legal Assistant (Residential):
Additional leave
Bereavement leave
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Free flu jabs
Free or subsidised travel
Free parking
On-site parking
Work from home
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!
Appoint Consulting is a Recruitment Business having sought agreement from their clients to find candidates for these roles, in accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations Act 2003.
If this role is not suitable for you, we would be happy to have an informal discussion regarding any future opportunities.
While we will endeavour to respond to every applicant personally, on occasion this is not always possible.
