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Coburg Banks Technical
Posted 25 days ago, valid for 17 days
Newbury, Berkshire RG14 1JB, England
£26,000 per annum
Full Time
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
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Sonic Summary
- A leading UK law firm is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant with property/conveyancing experience and ideally pursuing a relevant legal qualification like ILEX or CLC.
- The position offers a salary of up to £34,000, depending on experience, along with excellent benefits including a pension scheme and health insurance.
- This full-time, permanent role allows for flexible working arrangements between the Newbury office and remote work, initially requiring 4-5 days in the office.
- Candidates should have prior experience as a Legal Secretary or Conveyancing Assistant and must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- The firm is one of the largest in the UK, boasting over 2,500 staff and a commitment to employee well-being initiatives.
Offering a salary of up to £34,000 dependent on experience plus excellent benefits including pension scheme, health insurance, critical illness cover, and discounted gym membership, this is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the most respected law firms in the UK.
This is a full-time permanent. You will work from the Newbury office and remotely, taking advantage of the company's 'Flexible by Choice' policy. Initially 4-5 days per week in the office dropping to 2-3 days.
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The Role
You'll be a key member of the national Client Services team, providing conveyancing admin support to fee earner colleagues (southern based) to allow them to provide quality legal advice and an exceptional conveyancing and leasehold enfranchisement service to clients. You would assist fee-earners with managing their caseloads of purchase, sale, remortgage, leasehold enfranchisement and other associated matters for both freehold and leasehold properties. Responsibilities will include…
- Dealing with client handling and case management effectively and efficiently.
- Supporting conveyancing tasks for fee earners including, but not limited to:
- Complete file openings and conduct conflict checks
- Preparing sales packs; emailing managing agents and dealing with enquiries
- Preparing initial protocol forms
- Drafting contract papers
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The Candidate
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience as a Legal Secretary or Conveyancing Assistant in a similar setting. An understanding on conveyancing / residential property law would be an advantage however full training will be provided. You'll need to be hardworking and able to thrive in a pressurised environment; reacting to changing deadlines and priorities in a professional and pragmatic manner. You'll have the confidence to contribute to team meetings and work collaboratively sharing best practice and learning from your colleagues.
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The Package
Salary up to £34,000. You'll also get the following benefits with the role…
- A huge number of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace
- Flexible working options to make sure that you're fully supported to work the way that best suits you
- Westfield health membership, offering discounted leisure and travel and refunds on medical services
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The Company
The business you'll be working for is one of the largest law firms in the UK, operating out of 14 UK offices with over 2,500 members of staff. They are proud of their values and offer a huge number of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace.
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Interested? If you think you're right for this Conveyancing Assistant role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews. Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
