We are recruiting for a Conveyancing Assistant to join a well established legal practice based in Leighton Buzzard. This role offers the opportunity to join a great team and company that supports growth, both personally and business.

Working Hours: 09:00am - 17:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Location: Leighton Buzzard, fully office based role.

Contract Type: Perm.

Start Date: ASAP, following successful interview process.

Duties:

• Assisting with the day-to-day running of case files under the supervision of fee earners.
• Attending to clients over the phone and in-person providing assistance in a professional and friendly manner.
• Assisting with enquiries from clients, agents, and other third parties and taking messages and communicating messages to the fee earners within the department.
• Drafting precedent letters and documents using the firm’s case management system.
• Assisting with all work required when a file is opened.
• Assisting with AML checks to comply with the Money Laundering legislation formalities.
• Assisting with new business enquiries and sending quotes.
• Assisting with post completion matters as required.
• Communicating with the Accounts Department in respect of payments received and to be sent.
• Assisting with completions.
• Complying with the Firm’s policies and procedures.
• Complying with the SRA Rules.
• Keeping up to date with the changes and developments in the law.
• Maintaining the document management structure as set in the department.
• Filing where necessary, and assisting with daily post and hand ins.
• Any other administrative tasks required from the business from time to time.

Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience of working in a conveyancing department is preferred but training and development opportunities will be given, so this is not essential.
• Good IT skills including emails, Word, Excel and case management system.
• Good interpersonal & organisational skills.
• Work to high levels of accuracy & good attention to detail.
• Confident dealing with a wide range of people via telephone, email or face to face.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy office and to prioritise between various competing tasks.
• A willingness to learn and develop in the role.
• An understanding of the requirement for confidentiality in all aspects of the job.