At a Glance
- Tasks: Support our busy conveyancing team with document drafting and client queries.
- Company: Join a dynamic legal firm expanding into Shrewsbury with a focus on inclusivity.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days' leave, bonuses, healthcare support, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that celebrates differences and nurtures talent.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in law while making a real difference for clients.
- Qualifications: Strong IT skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
About The Role With our expansion into the Shrewsbury market, and recruitment of new Partner Helen Barrett, we are recruiting for a Legal Assistant or Paralegal to join our Residential Conveyancing department.
This team deals with mostly local sales, purchases and transfers on behalf of existing and new clients.
This position will be based in our new Shrewsbury office, where you will provide in-depth business support to our busy conveyancing team.
Responsibilities Drafting and formatting of letters, documents, and forms such as sale contracts and exchange and completion letters.
Conduct searches (Local Authority, Land Registry, Insolvency, Compliance Regulation).
Provide first point of contact for any administrative and business support requirements for fee earners, anticipating the team's needs where possible.
Support the file opening process for the team, including compliance checks.
Assist with the preparation of all financial transactions as required, including new matter quotes.
Filter client and agent queries, and at times serve as the first point of contact for clients.
About You Sound knowledge of IT systems including full Microsoft Office suite and Teams.
Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of your work, with confident typing abilities.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Experience in a client-facing environment would be advantageous.
Former experience within a legal/professional services environment would be desirable, and previous experience within a conveyancing department would be highly desirable.
Experience in case management systems is preferable but not essential.
Benefits 28 days' annual leave (plus public holidays) Annual support staff bonus scheme Pension scheme (4% employer contributions) Life assurance Healthcare cash-plan providing financial support for private medical, dental and wellbeing, as well as 1/3 gym membership contributions, eye care and flu vaccination clinics.
Season ticket loans Electric vehicle scheme Cycle to work scheme As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don't just accept differences, we celebrate them.
We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients.
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Legal Assistant in Shrewsbury employer: HCR Law
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