Conveyancing Assistant - Gateshead, United Kingdom - Eventus Legal

Eventus Legal

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Gateshead, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Eventus Recruitment are seeking a Conveyancing Assistant / PA for a thriving law firm based in Gateshead. This is a permanent position with full-time hours but with flexible start and finish times. Other benefits include 25 days holiday, rising with service, annual salary reviews and a travel subsidy scheme.

Role Responsibilities
The incoming Conveyancing Assistant / PA will be working alongside an experienced Conveyancer, assisting to progress a caseload of matters

Your responsibilities will include:

File openings/closing, ordering searches for properties
Running electronic ID checks for clients
Updating and maintaining key case management systems
Providing quotes to new potential clients
Answering the busy conveyancing hotline calls
Responding to daily enquiries from clients/mortgage brokers/Estate Agents/other side's solicitors
Monthly fee earner file reviews, dictations, minute taking for meetings and supporting the head of the department with her duties

Person Specification
Applications are sought from experienced Conveyancing Assistants or Legal Secretaries with experience in conveyancing

You will also:

Have excellent IT skills including Outlook, Word, use of CMS, and Excel if possible
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Have a professional telephone manner
Be proactive and able to use own initiative
Be very organised
Be able to work well under pressure
Have a willingness to adapt
Be someone who works well within a team environment
Be someone keen to learn new skills and be open to development and training

Benefits and Rewards

You will be joining an incredibly supportive and team orientated organisation situated in Gateshead, easily accessible on public transport or by car.

Benefits include 25 days holiday, rising with service, annual salary reviews, contractual sick pay and a travel subsidy scheme. Contractual hours are 35 per week, but there is flexibility over start and finish times.

About the Company
The firm is a highly successful law firm, with an established client base tracking back over decades. They are a growing firm, with headcount due to increase by 15% this year. They are friendly and welcoming and provide an excellent working environment for their staff. They are very focussed on development and progression of their staff.

Next Steps

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

Salary:
£20,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Benefits: