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Legal Assistant (Residential Conveyancing)

About the role

We are working with an established client in North Tyneside who are looking for a Conveyancing Assistant to join their team.

The role has a salary of up to £27,000 depending on experience, working 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.

Our client, established in North Tyneside over 100 years ago, has developed a trusted reputation through a strong base of repeat clients. This solid foundation has enabled the firm to expand its range of legal services successfully.

In the role you will:

  • Manage and complete a caseload of sales, purchases and remortgages

  • Liaise with existing referral partners and nurture new and existing relationships

  • Verify client IDs

  • Draft, and approve contracts, and raise relevant enquiries

  • Deal with enquiries raised

  • Report to clients on title, searches and mortgage

  • Bring a file to conclusion.

About you:

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a residential conveyancing environment

  • IT literate in MS Office

  • Experience in working with a case management system, Land Registry Portal,

  • Experience with Help to Buy ISA, LMS and Lender exchange portals

  • Experience handling: sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfer of equity cases

  • Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise

  • Ability to work precisely and effectively under pressure

  • Excellent client care skills and attention to detail

  • Ability to work as part of a busy team

  • Team player with a positive, enthusiastic, conscientious and pro-active approach

  • Ability to cope with conflicting demands and meet deadlines

  • Communicates effectively at all levels, both verbally and written.

  • Ability to demonstrate behaviour in keeping with the firm’s core values

What’s in it for you:

  • 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing in accordance with length of service to 25 days.

  • Holiday purchase scheme (up to 1 week)

  • Death in Service scheme

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-regarded law firm, with an excellent reputation for work life balance.

If you are interested, click “apply now” and one of the team will be in touch.

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