TQ Law based in Leigh are currently looking for an enthusiastic and reliable individual to join our team as a Legal Assistant in a busy residential property department. Applicants must be educated to at least A-level standard or equivalent. Legal experience would be preferred but is not essential as full training will be provided.
Job Description
Position: Junior Legal Assistant
Team: Resi Team
Reports To: Team Leader
Location: 54 Church Street, Leigh, WN7 1AZ
Overall Objective
Responsible for providing support to the Team whist progressing transaction through to completion.
Main Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
1. Prepare contract out to Buyers Conveyancer
2. Compose and send contract report to client.
3. Deal with clients’ queries by email, phone, letter and also face to face.
4. Update referrers and other parties involved in the transaction through to completion via the same mediums referred to in 3.
5. Organise, progress and update the task list daily
6. Assist the team in preparing and progressing the file through to exchange and completion.
7. Provide cover to the other members of the Team in their absence.
8. Comply with service standards, GDPR and AML requirements.
Job Specification
Position: Junior Legal Assistant Department: Legal
Essential Qualifications Experience Knowledge Skills and Attitude
5 GCSE’s A* to C including Maths and English
At least one A level
Office Environment for 1 year
Customer service
Basic IT skills including Outlook and Microsoft Word
General admin processes
Writing and numeracy skills
Call handling
Team working
Time management
Prioritising
Communication skills- face to face, email and telephone
IT skills
Administrative skills
Confidential
Motivated
Punctual
Confident
Calm
Disciplined
Organised
Diplomatic
Friendly
Positive
Enthusiastic
Helpful
Professional
Desirable Qualifications Experience Knowledge Skills and Attitude
3 A levels A-C
Degree
Working within a Conveyancing/Legal Practice for 1- 2 years minimum
Case Management System
Conveyancing knowledge and legal procedures
GDPR and AML requirements.
Problem solving skills
Decision making skills
Quick learner
Sense of urgency
Determined
Ambitious
Show initiative
Passionate
Proactive
Working extra hours where required
Ambitious
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £24,304.00 per year
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,304.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
Experience:
- Legal: 1 year (preferred)
- Office : 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
