Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Taunton
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Are you an experienced administrator in Taunton seeking a permanent opportunity to enter the legal field of conveyancing? Then would love to hear from you.
Whether you have administrative experience in a legal or property environment, or have gained experience in a different sector altogether, we would be keen to hear from you if you are a naturally organised assistant or administrator with great attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills!
Legal Assistant Responsibilities:
Work closely with our Conveyancers to manage client queries, draft relevant documents, and ensure compliance to enable smooth housing transactions
Act as the first point of contact for inquiries, providing excellent customer service to new and repeat clients
Perform initial matter set-up procedures, including producing confirmation of instruction letters, updating central records, and entering entities and capacities on new client/matter files
Provide an efficient and effective service to the Conveyancers
Ensure all appropriate quality service and compliance requirements are met
Collate and complete due diligence to comply with Anti Money Laundering Regulations where required
Manage routine client telephone inquiries, ensuring all required information and details are obtained to comply with file opening requirements
Legal Assistant Requirements:
Prior experience working within an administrative function (experience with property transactions would be ideal but is not essential)
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
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 the Taunton office.
Benefits:
28 days of annual leave, plus a day off for your birthday
Flexible benefits portal to configure your total reward package
Opportunity for professional growth
Plus much more
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Dani at for further information