Our client, a successful law firm, is seeking a dedicated and proactive Legal Support Assistant to join its Conveyancing department. This role is integral to providing high-quality support that enables lawyers to focus on complex and technical legal matters, while ensuring clients receive a professional, efficient, and friendly service.
The successful candidate will work closely with both colleagues and clients, building strong working relationships and contributing to our client's continued success as an inspiring and forward thinking place to work.
Key Responsibilities
Job Purpose:
To work within the Conveyancing department, providing comprehensive administrative and legal support to fee earners and delivering a high standard of client care.
Typical Activities Include:
. Managing client matters where appropriate
. Typing correspondence, opening new files, and maintaining filing systems
. Ordering searches and Land Registry documentation
. Preparing files for billing
. Screening incoming calls and managing messages
. Sorting and prioritising post, emails, and correspondence
. Preparing straightforward legal documents
. Delivering a professional and friendly service to clients
. Maintaining commitment to LEXCEL standards and Law Society requirements
. Understanding and complying with the Solicitors Accounts Rules relating to client monies
Additional Support Duties:
. Liaising with clients and third parties to provide transaction updates
. Providing reception cover when required
Essential Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
. Previous experience in legal work
. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
. Strong administrative skills with great attention to detail
. Ability to remain calm, polite, and focused under pressure
. Confidence in building relationships and working collaboratively
. Enjoyment of a varied workload and working at pace
. Ability to produce high-quality work under pressure
. Sound decision-making skills with a sense of ownership
. Professional presentation and flexible approach
. Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
This role provides the opportunity to develop new skills, grow professionally, and become part of a committed and supportive team striving for excellence.
Out client prides itself on a culture that values creativity, hard work, individuality, ambition, and fun. Employees benefit from competitive pay, excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and a thriving team environment. Legendary social events are part of the experience, reinforcing a workplace where people genuinely enjoy working together.
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