Legal Assistant - Conveyancing
Location: Bath
About the Firm
TSR Legal is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a long-established, award-winning law firm with a strong regional presence.
Colleagues enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, genuine career development opportunities, and a friendly, dynamic environment. The firm values hard work, creativity, individuality, ambition.
The Role - Legal Assistant (Conveyancing)
This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and proactive Legal Assistant to join a busy and well-regarded Conveyancing team. You'll play a key role in providing high-quality support to fee earners and assisting with the smooth progression of property transactions. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys responsibility, works well under pressure, and thrives in a collaborative team environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing client matters and communications where appropriate
- Typing correspondence, filing, and opening new files
- Ordering searches and obtaining Land Registry documents
- Preparing files for billing
- Answering and screening incoming calls
- Sorting and prioritising incoming mail, emails, and messages
- Preparing straightforward legal documents
- Delivering a friendly, professional, and efficient service to clients
- Ensuring compliance with LEXCEL standards and relevant regulatory requirements
- Understanding the basic elements of the Solicitors Accounts Rules relating to client funds
- Liaising with clients and third parties to support transaction progress
- Providing occasional reception cover when required
Essential Skills & Experience
- Previous experience working in a legal environment
- Ability to remain calm, polite, and focused when handling varied situations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong team-working and relationship-building skills
- Solid administrative experience
- High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
- Enjoys a busy, fast-paced workload
- Able to produce high-quality work under pressure
- Confident decision-making and ownership of tasks
- Professional appearance and attitude
- Flexible, adaptable approach to work
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Desirable
- A strong background in Conveyancing
- Experience working within a busy Conveyancing department
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