Conveyancing Assistant-Whickham Gateshead 

Looking to recruit a Conveyancing Assistant for a North East Law Firm who will be responsible for providing full support to the leading Fee Earner. The successful candidate will ideally have a minimum of one years experience in a similar Law Firm.

Main Responsibilities:-

1. To assist with file management and ensure consistent reviews of files.

To ensure accurate time recording of all work undertaken.

To undertake such work as may be delegated by your Supervising Fee Earner or Partner in relation to client matters or any administrative duties that may be required.

To assist your Supervising Fee Earner or Partner in prioritising the client matter and when appropriate advise the client and others of the progress of the matter.

To attend clients and others when appropriate on behalf of the Supervising Fee Earner or Partner, taking accurate instructions for your Supervising Fee Earner’s attention.

To undertake all work of a secretarial nature as may be requested by any fee earner including typing and word processing, photocopying, making and taking telephone calls.

To take and record accurately any message and pass the same on to the appropriate person without delay.

To undertake post-exchange and post-completion matter work including but not limited to Land Registry applications and submission of SDLT returns using the relevant portals.

To assist in the progression of plot sales. 10. To deal with archiving, storage and retrieval of client’s papers and files, opening and closing of files

Excellent opportunity to join an intimate Law Firm and work alongside some of the North Easts most experienced Conveyancing professionals.