Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Residential Conveyancing
Tyne and Wear
£20,000 - £25,000

Conveyancing Assistant / PA

Ref: 1212| Posted: 9th Dec 2024

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
  • Lodging applications with the land registry
  • Providing quotes to new potential clients
  • Running OS1/2 applications and bankruptcy searches
  • 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

As Conveyancing Assistant / PA 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 you are interested in learning more about this Conveyancing Assistant / PA role, please send your CV to Amy Watson at Eventus Legal via email at amy.watson@eventuslegal.com or contact 0113 418 2494 for a confidential discussion.

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.

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