Legal Assistant

Law Support

Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 3 days

Coventry, West Midlands CV6 3BF, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A well-established law firm in Coventry is seeking a Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant for their residential conveyancing department.
The position is full-time, office-based, requiring a minimum of 6 months experience in property law.
Duties include providing conveyancing quotes, managing client enquiries, and progressing files through to completion.
The firm offers a competitive salary along with an excellent benefits package including generous holiday entitlement and health support programs.
Career development opportunities and various employee assistance programs are also included in the benefits.

A well established Coventry based law firm are currently looking to recruit a Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant to join their residential conveyancing department on a full time basis. You will be assisting the Fee Earners with a range of administrative tasks to support the Conveyancing process.

You must have a good understanding of property law firm a minimum of 6 months experience.

This role is full time office based Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Duties include

Providing conveyancing quotes
Opening new files
Dealing with client enquiries and queries over the telephone and in person, and providing updates to clients and estate agents
Setting up files for completion
To progress files through to post-completion, file closing and progressing to archive
Undertaking dictation
To scan, maintain and prepare full attendance notes
Obtaining correct documentation for Anti Money Laundering purposes
Updating LMS and Lender Exchange
Submitting registrations and dealing with requisitions

The firm offer an excellent benefits package including

Generous holiday entitlement
Holiday buy and sell scheme
Office closure between Christmas and New Year (1 day of annual leave will be allocated to this)
1pm finish on Christmas Eve when it falls on a normal working day
BUPA Health cash plan scheme
Employee assistance programme for both employees and their families
Death in service benefit
Access to online GP support
Bereavement and probate helpline and counselling service support for employees and their families
Career development opportunities
Enhanced company sick pay
Discounted legal fees including free Will
Long service awards
Charity and community activities

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