Legal Assistant - Conveyancing

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Legal Assistant to join my clients growing team based in their Ilkley offices. The Role: As a Legal Assistant in the property team you will be responsible with supporting the fee earners with full administrative support. Main Accountabilities: • Management of client matters in a timely and accurate manner, using the case management system Proclaim, in line with the firms standards and regulatory requirements. • Preparation, organisation, and archiving of legal files and all supporting documentation. • Diary management for the Fee Earner including booking client appointments and other meetings as required. • Preparation of client correspondence using audio typing, word processing or digital dictation. • Handling of client and 3rd party telephone calls, enquiries, and requests, ensuring that all are dealt with efficiently and politely and in line with our Client Charter. • Ownership of incoming e-mails, post, photocopying and other administrative duties as required. • Responsibility for ordering property searches and carrying out of necessary client ID checks. • Preparation and oversight of exchanges and completions, under the supervision and instruction of the Fee Earner. • Land Registry management – registering completed properties and following up as necessary. • Preparation of client bills and manage account ledgers. • Provision of support to other assistants and the management team as required. Skills & Experience: • Verbal communication: The ability to listen to clients and colleagues and respond in an approachable, respectful, and professional manner • Written communication: The ability to communicate clearly, concisely and with accurate grammar and punctuation, in a tone which upholds the professional image and brand of the firm. • Organisational ability: The ability to own and prioritise tasks and to use your time and resources effectively and efficiently. • Strong IT proficiency: Including use of Microsoft Office applications and the case management system, Proclaim. • Teamwork: The ability to treat colleagues with respect, and to be supportive and positive in the workplace in order to contribute to a friendly working atmosphere. Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful