LEGAL ASSISTANT – RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING

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LOCATION: Street Office
HOURS: Full-time
PURPOSE: To provide efficient support to the fee earner in managing a high-volume caseload, ensuring matters progress smoothly and that clients receive an ethical, professional and high standard of service.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Producing accurate transcriptions of dictation and correspondence for a fast-paced fee earner.
  • File opening across residential sales and purchases
  • Undertaking initial Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks
  • Producing client care letters
  • Collating office copies and relevant title documentation
  • Gathering redemption statements and other relevant information from lenders and third parties
  • Undertaking property and conveyancing searches as required
  • Producing draft client correspondence, contracts and contract packs for review
  • Assisting with exchanges
  • Acting as the first point of contact for client and third-party communications, ensuring enquiries are dealt with promptly and appropriately
  • Maintaining and building excellent client and third party relationships, through effective and timely communication and resolution of issues
  • Escalating issues where appropriate
  • Working on post completion matters including registrations, file closing and archiving
  • Ensuring the smooth operation of the company’s conveyancing case management system

Applicants should have residential conveyancing experience. They must be confident working at pace, managing a busy caseload and supporting a high-volume residential conveyancer who works extensively with dictation.

To apply, contact Shelley Hankins, at Shelley_Hankins@chubb-bulleid.co.uk or call 01749 836105 for a confidential chat.