Established in 2014 we are one of the fastest growing high street law firms in the South West with offices in Bridgwater, Bristol, Frome, Keynsham and Shepton Mallet. We have now opened virtual offices in key locations in Wales and the South & South West of England, including Cardiff, Bournemouth, Cheltenham, Bath & Exeter.
Our expansion is a reflection of our strong performance, our continuing focus on strategic planning and our commitment to providing an excellent service to all clients and more importantly investing in our people. We can only do what we do, to the standard we strive for, by attracting, developing and retaining talented staff – people who are knowledgeable, capable and who share our values. We want our staff to feel engaged and valued.
Following the growth of our business we are now looking to recruit experienced sales professionals, working with our Business Development team, to join our New Instructions Team in Bridgwater.
The New Instructions team is a market leading initiative designed to make the process of dealing with a law firm easy and seamless. Our New Instructions team are the face of Lyons Bowe, providing exceptional service and professional advice and guidance.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within a sales/customer service-based role in an office environment.
Ideally, they will have worked within an Estate Agents or Law Firm and have a good understanding of the conveyancing process, however this is not essential as full training will be given.
We are looking for an outgoing team player who is self-motivated and can work well under pressure.

JOB PURPOSE

As the face of Lyons Bowe, the Legal Assistant in the New Instruction Team is responsible for the onboarding of new clients and supporting the team leader by processing the relevant documentation, responding to queries and keeping the relevant parties fully informed at all times.
Client contact by telephone and correspondence on current matters also form a major part of the daily duties as well as the responsibility for maintaining records and databases within the department.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

· Monitoring our online systems throughout the day for new cases – Opening Files and the administration of these files as well as maintaining the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
· Responding to inquiries made by clients about products and services in a timely and friendly manner.
· Building relationships with estate agents and other external clients to support establishing the Lyons Bowe brand in the location
· Supporting the New Instructions Team Leader and Head of Business Development in sales tasks as and when required
· Identifying opportunities and build long term relations with the appropriate prospects
· Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives
· Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support