Conveyancing Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary

Salary: up to GBP28,000Location: Eastbourne

My client, a leading law firm, are recruiting for a Conveyancing Legal Assistant to join their friendly Eastbourne office.

Key duties will include:

• Using Case Management/Ledger Systems
• Verifying client identification in accordance with company Laundering Policy Guidelines.
• Opening Files issuing initial documentation/client care forms.
• Reviewing files ready for archiving/closing files.
• Ensuring all telephone calls are returned within 2 hours of receipt wherever possible or at the latest, prior to close of business on each working day.
• Produce contract documentation in accordance with the company procedure and policy
• Raise pre–contract enquiries
• Order searches
• Generally, assist the Fee Earner with file progression with their input and guidance.

Experience required:

• Experience working as a Conveyancing Assistant or Conveyancing Legal Secretary
• Good communication skills with the confidence to liaise openly and clearly with colleagues and clients.
• The ability to produce a high standard of work, sometimes under pressure, whilst maintaining accuracy and good attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of computers and software with good keyboard skills.
• Practical experience of handling client enquiries both face to face and by telephone.