Conveyancing Assistant / Legal Secretary
Taunton or Wellington
Working Hours: Full-time, 9.00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Salary: GBP22,000 - GBP24,000 per annum.
Our client is a reputable law firm based in Taunton, committed to providing exceptional legal services to our clients. They seek a professional and friendly Conveyancing Assistant/Secretary to join their team. Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is hiring on behalf of their client for Two Conveyancing Assistants/Secretaries to work in Taunton OR Wellington, Somerset. You can choose the location to suit you.
Key Responsibilities:
1. To manage files to Lexcel/CQS Standard at all times. Effectively maintaining and managing housekeeping of your file management including accurate use of our case management system in accordance with the firm s procedures.
2. Using a variety of software to support our case management system including Microsoft Word and 365, Outlook and Excel to produce correspondence, documents, presentations, records and accounts.
3. Diary management, together with booking appointments/meetings. Attending meetings where necessary and assist in note taking. Creating, photocopying and printing of documents.
4. Participation in marketing activities, whether on a firm-wide, departmental or office basis.
5. Financial control, with particular regard to cash-flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures. Ensuring prompt closure of files at completion with ledgers nil balanced and activation of feedback/review request with Review Solicitors
6. Meeting all deadlines within the specified timeframes and ensuring prompt response to telephone calls with accurate notes taken and recorded and passed to the appropriate staff member without delay.
Requirements:
To provide both clerical and administrative support to fee earners, either as part of a team or individually. The role plays a vital part in the administration and smooth running of the business. Assistants/Secretaries are involved with the coordination and implementation of office procedures and may be responsible for specific tasks or projects and, in some cases, oversee and supervise junior staff.
Benefits:
7. Opportunities for professional development
8. Friendly and supportive working environment
9. Company benefits package
10. 25 days annual leave + BHS
The closing date is 06.10.2024
Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is operating as an employment agency on behalf of its client. To Apply please follow the application process for the site this job is advertised on or email your CV to (url removed)
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