A well established Coventry based law firm are currently looking to recruit a Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant to join their residential conveyancing department on a full time basis. You will be assisting the Fee Earners with a range of administrative tasks to support the Conveyancing process.
You must have a good understanding of property law firm a minimum of 6 months experience.
This role is full time office based Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Duties include
* Providing conveyancing quotes
* Opening new files
* Dealing with client enquiries and queries over the telephone and in person, and providing updates to clients and estate agents
* Setting up files for completion
* To progress files through to post-completion, file closing and progressing to archive
* Undertaking dictation
* To scan, maintain and prepare full attendance notes
* Obtaining correct documentation for Anti Money Laundering purposes
* Updating LMS and Lender Exchange
* Submitting registrations and dealing with requisitions
The firm offer an excellent benefits package including
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Holiday buy and sell scheme
* Office closure between Christmas and New Year (1 day of annual leave will be allocated to this)
* 1pm finish on Christmas Eve when it falls on a normal working day
* BUPA Health cash plan scheme
* Employee assistance programme for both employees and their families
* Death in service benefit
* Access to online GP support
* Bereavement and probate helpline and counselling service support for employees and their families
* Career development opportunities
* Enhanced company sick pay
* Discounted legal fees including free Will
* Long service awards
* Charity and community activities