Administrator-Residential Conveyancing Department, Durham
Main Responsibilities:-
- You will oversee general office administration such as logging incoming cheques, maintaining internal registers, storage of deeds and documents etc.
- Opening new files as appropriate is a key part of the role, including taking initial enquiries, sending out initial letters and making appointments for client visits, transferring time/relevant documents and closing files.
- You will answer incoming calls, take messages and follow through any necessary actions where required.
- Providing quotations to prospective clients and introducers and building relationships with them.
- Arrange the file opening process for the conveyancing team across multiple offices, including taking initial calls, providing clients with quotes via an online portal, and gathering information from clients to open files.
- Ensure all clients personal details are kept up to date on our electronic system.
- Send electronic ID checks to all clients for the conveyancing team across multiple offices.
Requirements:-
- You will need strong typing skills and be able to use Microsoft systems competently including Excel and Word. As well as have an understanding of email systems, portals and other IT as appropriate.
- A good standard of education is required, including good spoken and written English skills.
- Experience of telephone work and working in a client care environment is essential for this role.
- Previous experience working within a busy administrative function, particularly within a legal conveyancing department or in a similar property related role would be desirable.
- You will need to be able to work well individually as well as part of a team.
- Ensuring that the firms procedures are always adhered to and followed, respecting client confidentiality at all times.
- You will need to be well motivated, demonstrate initiative and have a positive attitude. Along with having the confidence to inform the team leader of any serious problems you could encounter.
- You will need to be willing to attend and complete any relevant training as required.
Conveyancing Assistant Newcastle Upon Tyne
Leading North East Newcastle based Law Firm are looking to recruit a Conveyancing Assisitant to work in a busy Conveyancing department assistant the Head Conveyancing Fee Earner.
Main Responsibilities:-
- Scanning post and attendance notes, allocating to fee earners electronically
- Administration of CQS compliance
- And Assisting on securitisation matters to name a few
- Take an active part in promoting the firm through Social media channels such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook
- Dealing with telephone enquiries where possible or taking messages for colleagues
- Assist the Estate Conveyancer in providing weekly and monthly reports
- Providing a good service to clients
- Requesting Redemption Statements
- Opening new files and inputting new instructions onto the Case Management system and producing relevant letters and documents
- Preparing contracts and leases
- To support Conveyancers in the maintenance of files by effective file management
- Advising on mortgagee exclusion clauses
- Manage an administrative workload under the guidance of a fee earner
- Exchanging contracts
- Completing SDLTs
Residential Conveyancing Admin Asisstant Durham Circa 21K
Main Responsibilities;-
• You will oversee general office administration such as logging incoming cheques, maintaining internal registers, storage of deeds and documents etc.
• Opening new files as appropriate is a key part of the role, including taking initial enquiries, sending out initial letters and making appointments for client visits, transferring time/relevant documents and closing files.
• You will answer incoming calls, take messages and follow through any necessary actions where required.
• Providing quotations to prospective clients and introducers and building relationships with them.
• Arrange the file opening process for the conveyancing team across multiple offices, including taking initial calls, providing clients with quotes via an online portal, and gathering information from clients to open files.
• Ensure all clients personal details are kept up to date on our electronic system.
• Send electronic ID checks to all clients for the conveyancing team across multiple offices.
Sixth Form Support Officer Durham 37 Hours per week Term Time only
Generally 7.30-3.30 Mon – Thur, 7.30am – 3.00 Fri
Main Responsibilities;-
- To promote the aims of the school plan.
- To promote the smooth and effective functioning of Durham Johnston.
- To participate in appropriate meetings.
- To celebrate and encourage the achievements of the students.
- To promote good order and discipline in school.
- To liaise with colleagues where appropriate.
- To take part in in-service training and performance management.
- To promote a pleasant learning environment in school.
- To follow the procedures and instructions of the LA and the Governing Body.
- To work at the reasonable direction of the Headteacher.
The Main areas of support:-
- Print daily registers for the SFA.
- Take registers for private (and silent) study in SFA, cafe, pod, Atrium – ensure silence in SFA. Routinely check on sensible behaviour elsewhere.
- Register students in SFA where their teacher is absent.
- Cover sixth form tutor groups/take registers if needed.
- Flag and contact students who miss private (and silent) study. Raise persistent concerns weekly with YL/AYL.
- Support with running attendance reports and highlight to the YL/AYL.
- Manage resources in SFA, such as lending library loans, laptops, lockers, printer etc.
- Ensure tidiness of SFA and cafe.
- Raise IT issues with equipment/logins.
- Assist in managing student led initiatives: leavers hoodies, sign-up sheets for competitions, opportunities etc.
- Support with collection and distribution of letters, timetables, reports, photographs, hoodies, bursary checks etc.
- Support with administrative tasks relating to admissions, transition, bursary, record keeping etc.
- Assist with managing start/end of lunchtime.
- Targeted mentoring during form time with students identified as struggling with organisation or motivation.
- Deliver sessions period 5 with identified groups: wellbeing, study skills, supercurricular support etc.
Family Legal Secretary can be based Newcastle or Sunderland
Main Responsibilties:-
- Processing expenses;
- Managing Board/Resolution commitments, meetings, away days etc;
- Inbox management;
- Supporting bundling – indices, front sheets etc;
- Liaising with Journalists, taking details messages including deadlines;
- Assisting with billing and producing bill letters;
- Filing and archiving;
- Extensive diary management, booking internal and external meetings, watching out for any clashes;
- Liaising with the Post Room and Reprographics department;
- Typing;
- Providing full administrative and secretarial support and assistance;
- Word processing including preparing correspondence via email and letter and court documents;
- Using MS Office suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) and case management system;
- To prepare the Conference Room for meetings as necessary and for the tidying and clearance of the room at the end of the meeting;
- To prepare mail and enclosures.
Business Development & Marketing within a Law Firm Leeds
Main Responsibilities:-
• Help to define and promote the unique profile of the firm in the market, as being both international and independent
• Provide strategic BD advice to law firm leadership, practice groups, and partners focused on expanding relationships with existing clients, generating new business leads, and developing new projects and initiatives
• Align practices and offices and bring them closer together through defining and co-ordinating BD activities
• Assist practice groups and partners in the development and implementation of BD plans, and in tracking progress against objectives
• Understand key developments that shape the clients’ industries and the legal profession and share insights internally
• Manage the development of client-specific pitch materials
• Plan and support business development events, including seminars, webinars, and dinners
• Develop marketing and external communications programmes
• Manage and coordinate the firm’s website, newsletters, brochures, and other external communication channels
• Oversee and assist with the production of marketing materials
Marketing Executive Sunderland
Looking to recruit an experienced Marketing individual to act of the companies Marketing Executive & Business Support.
The idealy candidate would ideally have expeience working in a Legal environment/Law Firm.
Main Responsibilities:-
- Assist the MD in the creation, development and implementation of our firm’s marketing and business development strategy.
- Help to identify new and effective marketing and business development initiatives.
- Implement successful marketing campaigns.
- Liaise with our retained partners on advertising, print, press, photography, SEO and others.
- Manage our website, social media and other digital platforms.
- Draft valuable and engaging content for both the website and social media.
- Raise awareness of our business and services via attendance at networking events, whilst managing networking across the business and taking the lead on expos and other showcases, to include our own seminars.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with new and existing third parties, clients, and referrers.
- Manage our client feedback.
- Lead on our charity/community involvement.
- Manage the marketing and business development expenditure and budget.
- Produce management reports on activity, results and ROI.
- Assist our Managing Director and wider board with any business management support needs.
Private Client Paralegal Newcastle Upon Time
Looking for an experienced Private Client Paralegal to join a prestigious North East Law Firm.
The main Responsibilities will include:-
- Providing legal advice, assistance and representation to clients primarily in all areas of Private Client work including Probate, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Assisting the Fee Earner to process legal work – attending client meetings, completing file notes, file opening, initial client compliance checks, preparation of client care letters and draft wills, completion of Lasting Powers of Attorney and general administration o Administration of probate work – co-ordinating collection of assets/identifying liabilities, preparation of oaths and applications for grants.
- Dealing with client enquiries in person and by telephone and email, making appointments, updating clients and co-ordinating fee earners diary, costs updates and dealing with aged debts To meet with clients and take initial instructions on straight forward matters
This opportunity to join a busy department and progress and grow leading to a successful career with this firm.
The candidate will ideally have previous experience in Private Client work/working in a Private Client Legal deparment.
Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner Gateshead or Newcastle 25K-32k
The main responsibilities of this role will include:-
• To manage an agreed caseload of clients, providing appropriate advice and assistance in accordance with professional standards and internal quality requirements.
• To process cases on a timely and cost effective basis.
• To ensure that billing takes place promptly and that outstanding balances are collected as soon as feasible.
• To develop and maintain good client and commercial contact relationships and enhance the firm’s client base by effective liaison with existing clients, agents and introducers.
• To achieve all individual new business, financial and completion targets.
• To maximize the firm’s potential to cross – sell services by identifying appropriate opportunities.
• To use the correct procedures and systems in order to manage cases effectively and in accordance with the firm’s standards and legal requirements.
• To manage own work allocation, productivity and quality of work with minimum supervision.
Excellent opportunity to join a leading North East Law Firm and work with some of the leaders within the North East Legal world.
Salary range completely dependant on candidates level of experience.
