Legal Assistant - Residential Conveyancing (Maternity Cover)

We are looking to recruit a Legal Assistant to support our Residential Conveyancing team, based in our Carlisle office, for a fixed term period of up to 12 months.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will join our busy and friendly Conveyancing team and be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and experience of office administration, ideally in a legal environment.

Knowledge and experience of assisting with conveyancing matters is desirable but not essential as specific training will be provided as necessary.

Responsibilities

• General administrative tasks e.g. copying, scanning, file opening and archiving
• Working with a case management system
• Providing fee earner support
• Liaising with Clients, Lenders, Estate Agents and Brokers
• Post completion matters including registrations
• Assisting with all aspects of a residential property transaction

The successful candidate will have a proactive, 'can do' attitude to enable them to work closely with a team of legal fee earners on all aspects of this work. The ability to work as part of a team is therefore essential together with excellent communication, and IT skills.

What do we offer?

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate with the potential for longer-term career advancement in our forward thinking law firm, with a well established client base. We will provide a competitive salary, pension, 30 days holiday and Private Medical Health Insurance, plus a birthday off every year.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to improving the diversity of our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

Let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations.

Closing date

Friday 3rd July at 12:00pm

Note

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage early applications.