Sacco Mann are currently working on an exciting opportunity with an award-winning Northeast law firm looking to bring an experienced Legal Assistant to their highly successful Conveyancing team. This role would suit a candidate who are working at legal assistants, or secretaries working within a residential conveyancing department and who are ready for to take a step up.
The Role
You will be assisting fee earners in the team with a broad range of conveyancing transactions. This role allows you to work closer with experienced fee earners and gives you opportunity to learn more about conveyancing.
Key Responsibilities
Preparing quotations and opening files
Assisting the progress of sale, purchase and remortgage cases
Compiling draft contract packs
Ordering redemption statements
Preparing mortgage reports
Liaising with and updating clients, other parties’ solicitors and estate agents
Using and updating LMS/Lender Exchange/ULS platforms
About You
Previous experience of supporting a fee earner with all aspects of conveyancing transactions (or previous secretarial experience within a conveyancing department)
Confident communication with a range of clients and persons involved in the transaction/completion processes
Driven to develop a long-term career in residential conveyancing
What’s in it for you?
23 days holiday, plus additional bank holidays per annum (increasing to 26 days and again after 5 years’ service)
Buy and Sell Holiday Purchase Scheme
Attendance bonus
Life Assurance (following 1 years’ service)
Travel to work schemes
Annual Flu Jab and Eyecare Scheme
If you are interested in this Residential Conveyancing Legal Assistant role in Newcastle then please get in touch with Chloe Murphy on 0113 467 9783 to find out more information or if you’ve a CV to hand, please submit this for review. To hear about other legal opportunities that we have available, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral. For full terms, please visit our website.
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Key duties and responsibilities:
Support the day-to-day business operations within the Practice;
Implement, operate and maintain effective systems, processes and procedures which enable Partner/advisor to optimise client meetings;
Manage the Partner’s diary and client appointments;
Support the Partner in tracking compliance, regulatory and legislative requirements;
Prepare information and valuations for client reviews;
Maintain accurate and up-to-date client information and ensure that this is held on the client management system;
Liaise with clients and third parties in relation to the Partner’s Practice and act as the first point of contact for client administrative queries;
Ensure office stationery/equipment is of sufficient quality, quantity and up to date;
Business Processing:
Support the Partner to ensure the end-to-end business process is adhered to and tracked efficiently in line with Partner and regulatory standards;
Oversee and manage the submission of all client applications/advice sets in support of the Partner;
Support the Partner to ensure all relevant information required for writing the client report is available;
Process new business illustrations, applications and fund switches;
Maintain accurate and up-to-date client information;
Support the Partner in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with business assurance/management;
Liaise with Head Office and admin centres as required.
Work within and stay up to date with template changes and advice notes;
Ensure that any business conducted is done in a responsible and compliant manner, meeting all legislative requirements, both internally and externally;
Practice Development
Support the Partner with and contribute to all relevant projects;
Support the Partner in gaining new prospects and clients;
Support the Partner to achieve Practice goals and objectives;
Support the Partner to develop client relationships and referrals, service existing clients and assist in building new relationships, incorporation with client entertainment events and a first-class client servicing strategy;
Attend forums and workshops as appropriate.
Team responsibilities
Project a professional image in both appearance and attitude and provide quality support on time to agreed standards;
Attend and contribute to regular update meetings with the Partner;
Maintain technical competence at an appropriate level to meet the requirements of the roleMaintain a good working relationship with
colleagues, clients and third parties and share best practice and training
Marketing
Support the distribution of marketing material to clients and prospects;
Support the Partner with the end to end management of client events;
Maintain and update client and prospect information;
Maintain and update client service questionnaires.
Training:
Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Maths and/or English Functional Skills if required
Online workshops, once a month, delivered through EKC Group
Training Outcome:
Possible Permanent position at the end.
Employer Description:About us
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With guaranteed advice and the “Best of Breed” investment approach at St. James's Place, we are able to offer solutions in all aspects of financial planning including:
Building and Preserving Capital
Investing for Income
Managing Cash and Borrowings
Mortgages
Personal Protection
Retirement Planning/Pensions
Inheritance Tax Planning
Trusts*
We offer you a no obligation comprehensive financial review. With the quality and breadth of products and services available through St. James's Place, we can help you take control of your finances now and in the future as needs or circumstances may change.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
The Value of an investment with St. James's Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select and the value can therefore go down as well as up you may get back less than you invested. Equities do not have the security of capital which is characteristic of a deposit with a bank or building society.
The levels and bases of taxation and reliefs from taxation can change at any time. The value of any tax relief depends on individual circumstances.
*Trusts and some areas of Inheritance Tax Planning are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Initiative....Read more...
This Property Litigation team in Leeds City Centre has seen exciting growth over recent years and isn’t stopping now. They are looking for an additional Property Litigation Solicitor to join their dynamic team and are keen to appoint at Partner or Legal Director level.
This role is a key appointment to assist with the strategic growth of a team that is already performing well. The team has seen consistent growth but feel that they have more in them. They feel that the best way to unlock it fully is by recruiting someone to work with the partner on not only the higher quality work but also to assist with the management and development of a growing team, the further development of both existing and new clients, and have strategic input.
The team are recognised in Chambers as well as The Legal 500, they have a collegiate and progressive environment, and would give a fantastic base for someone to further develop their career from. They are keen to speak to people who are looking to continue push their career forward within a vibrant and connected environment, but who will have ideas and contacts that can help them further grow and develop the team.
The Property Litigation team predominantly focus on commercial work, however they also take on a small amount of residential work too. The work includes a mix of lease renewals, rent review, mortgage repossessions, option agreements, easements and restrictive covenants and assisting residential developer clients with land purchase and vacancy strategies. It is sourced both locally and nationally and there is a blend of work that is generated directly by the team themselves, as well as from their highly regarded commercial property team. The team has a strong base of existing Property Litigation Solicitors within the team, many of whom have been within national teams before but have sought out something a little different and are thriving.
The firm pride themselves on their modern, collegiate approach to work and with the support of a second-to-none back-office staff. They provide the opportunity to flourish, whilst having fun!. They are committed to continual development, both of the firm and its people and as such there is genuine development for their employees and allow clear progression paths for all their solicitors and Partners.
This is an opportunity to embed yourself in a unique and forward-thinking law firm who pride themselves on both the treatment of their clients and colleagues, creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere for everyone to reap the benefits of. They also offer highly competitive salaries and packages and hybrid and flexible working.
If you would like to be considered for this senior Property Litigation Partner role based in Leeds, please contact Rachel Mann at Sacco Mann on 0113 467 7111 or another member of the private practice team
To hear about the other legal opportunities that we have available then please visit our website.
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