Legal Assistant - Twickenham, United Kingdom - Emin Read Solicitors
Description
Emin Read is currently looking for a Legal Assistant to join our busy Twickenham office in the Conveyancing department. Experience in Conveyancing is beneficial.The role is a permanent, full time, office based role. 8.30am-5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
Key Objectives
- To assist Fee Earners in the management of caseload by actioning legal procedures as directed.
- To assist Fee Earners in the management of caseload by dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone.
- To assist Fee Earners in the processing of matters on a timely and costeffective basis.
- To support Fee Earners in the maintenance of files by effective file management.
- To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the Fee Earner.
- To attend to clients, taking instructions, and conducting letter and telephone enquiries as necessary
- To use the correct procedures and systems in order to manage cases effectively and in accordance with the company's standards and legal requirements.
- To improve and enhance the company's client base by effective liaison with existing clients.
- To manage own work allocation, productivity and quality of work with minimum supervision.
- To comply with all, company policies and procedures
- To ensure our clients received the best possible service at all times
- To ensure our introducers of business receive the best possible service at all times.
- Linking post to client
- 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 precontract enquiries
- Order searches
- Exchanges
- Postcompletion
- Generally, assist the Fee Earner with all aspects of file progression and casework, with their input and guidance.
We offer:
- Competitive salary (DOE)
- Pension
- Career Development
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£18,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location:
One location
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