Legal Assistant (Conveyancing) Location: Chesterfield
Experience Required: Ideally a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a legal assistant role
Role Overview We are seeking a career-focused Legal Assistant to join our Chesterfield office. The successful candidate will support fee earners within the conveyancing team, assisting with the day-to-day management of sale, purchase, remortgage, and transfer/assent files, while delivering a high standard of client care.
Key Responsibilities
Handling incoming calls from estate agents and Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs)
Dealing with general client and third-party updates by telephone and email
Setting matters up for completion and assisting with exchanges and completions
Managing the day-to-day running of sale files, remortgages, and transfers/assents, with appropriate supervision depending on experience and training
Assisting fee earners with purchase files as required
Taking client payments over the phone when required
Processing incoming and outgoing monies via the case management system
Taking new client enquiries and providing quotes by phone and online, as instructed
Accurately recording sources of business and reasons for non-instruction
Assisting with post-completion work as required
Preparing correspondence and documents using visual files
Administering team filing, including daily filing responsibilities
Preparing outgoing mail and enclosures for despatch
Arranging copying and document reproduction
Providing guidance and support to junior and temporary assistants when required
Attending to clients both in person and by telephone, delivering professional, efficient, and friendly service in line with the firm’s client care standards
Liaising with external contacts by telephone and providing a consistently high level of service
Skills and Experience Required
At least 2 years’ experience in a legal assistant or similar role (conveyancing experience preferred)
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Confident telephone manner and ability to deal professionally with clients and third parties
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and under supervision
Good attention to detail and accuracy
Experience using a case management system
A proactive, professional, and client-focused approach
If you are interested in the above Conveyancing role, please call Sam on (phone number removed) or forward your most recent CV to (url removed).
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