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Avocet Commercial Careers is eager to hear from skilled administrators looking to transition into the legal field of conveyancing.
We welcome applications from individuals with administrative experience in legal or property environments, as well as those from other sectors. If you're a naturally organised assistant or administrator with meticulous attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills, we'd love to hear from you!
Legal Assistant Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with our Conveyancers to manage client enquiries, draft relevant documents, and ensure compliance for smooth property transactions
- Serve as the primary point of contact for enquiries, delivering excellent customer service to new and existing clients
- Conduct initial matter set-up procedures, including producing instruction confirmation letters, updating central records, and entering entities and capacities on new client/matter files
- Provide efficient and effective support to the Conveyancers
- Ensure adherence to all appropriate quality service and compliance requirements
- Collate and complete due diligence in compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Regulations where required
- Handle routine client telephone enquiries, ensuring all necessary information and details are obtained to meet file opening requirements
Legal Assistant Requirements:
- Prior experience in an administrative role (property transaction experience is ideal but not essential)
- Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently
- Commitment to working within a quality standard environment
- Strong IT skills with the ability to quickly familiarise yourself with new systems
- Excellent teamwork skills and collaborative mindset
- Availability to work daily in the Taunton office
Benefits:
- 28 days of annual leave, plus an additional day off for your birthday
- Flexible benefits portal to customise your total reward package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Plus much more
If you're interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Dani at Avocet Commercial Careers for further information.
