JOB DESCRIPTION

A fantastic opportunity for someone wishing to start or further a career in the law. We are a fast growing, well respected firm of solicitors with offices in Swindon and Witney. We are looking for a conveyancing assistant, to be based in Witney. The role will involve a range of administrative, legal and IT duties and there will be opportunities to train and develop beyond the role for the right candidate.

SKILLS AND QUALITIES REQUIRED:

• Experience of conveyancing is preferred but not essential.
• Minimum 5 GCSEs, Grade A to C including Maths and English or equivalent.
• Able to use Microsoft Office
• Some office experience is preferred, strong IT skills.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Teamwork.
• Good timekeeping, well presented and professional.
• Able to use own initiative and multi task with a flexible approach to working – will assist in different areas when required.
• Good organisational skills.
  Benefits: Competitive remuneration package.

SALARY DEPENDANT ON EXPERIENCE STARTING FROM £23500.

• Private healthcare
• Excellent career progression
• Support and training
• Annual bonus
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: From £23,500.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (preferred but not essential)

Experience:

• 1 year paralegal/conveyancing assistant experience (preferred but not essential)

Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £23,500.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In perso

·General support and assistance to conveyancing fee earners.
· Administrative tasks
· Answering the telephone
· Typing
· Filing
· Researching
· Liaise with clients and/or other Solicitors and/or Estate Agents
· Draft legal documents and Report on Title
· Advise clients
· Assess legal problems
· Advise clients on costs
· Conduct legal research
· Devise outline strategy for cases
· Draft case papers
· Obtain information from relevant experts
· Maintain confidentiality
· To contribute wherever possible to the success of the firm
· At all times to exercise high standards of client care
· To take appropriate steps to ensure that monthly and/or yearly targets are met
· To comply at all times with the detailed procedures contained in the Client’s Office Manual
· To participate in marketing activities on a departmental and firm wide basis
· To do all such other things which are, in the reasonable opinion of the firm, ancillary, necessary or conducive to the role and responsibilities outlined above.
· Any other tasks that a Director and/or your Manager may reasonably delegate