Conveyancer (Residential Property)

Adecco are working with a Legal client who focus specifically on Residential Property Law. As such, they know their market very well and their staff are rewarded for the work they do. The working enviroment is friendly and the secretarial support the fee earners receive is outstanding.

Salary: 28 - 35k

Daily Responsibilities:

Carry out office administration, including billing and writing letters
Organise diaries, schedule meetings and respond to telephone queries
Write first document drafts and proofread documents
Analyse and input data, write articles for internal or external circulation
Organise case files, attend court inquests, transcribe legal opinion and compile litigation bundles
Network with clients and build valuable relationships
Write reports, conduct legal research, take witness statements and attend meetings with experts or claimants - usually the duties of a more experienced paralegal.

Desirable Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
The ability to manage multiple tasks or caseloads
Good attention to detail to be able to carefully analyse files and data
Legal research skills and the desire to develop your understanding of the law
The ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
Office administrative skills for tasks such as filing, typing and letter writing
Good teamwork skills particularly when working with other departments to complete your tasks
Flexibility and adaptability in your attitude and approach to work
A flexible and adaptable approach to your work
Business acumen and an understanding of the clients' needs
Professionalism when working with colleagues, senior partners, experts and clients
Legal database certifications, such as LexisNexis or Westlaw, are very useful
Additional language skills - not essential but are an advantage.

Qualifications:

Although there are no fixed entry requirements, good GCSE and A-level grades will be preferrable for the client.

Please don't apply if you don't have Conveyancing Fee Earning experience as I won't respond due to the high number of applicantions received.

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