Legal Assistant (Conveyancing)

Date Posted: 15/01/2025

Location: Glasgow (West End Byres Road)

Job Description

Legal Assistant

Glasgow (West End- Byres Road)

Position Type:  Full Time/Permanent

Aberdein Considine are looking for a Legal Assistant to join our Byres Road Branch (Glasgow). The successful candidate will provide clerical and administration support to the Partner and Senior Solicitor as well as the wider Conveyancing Team. This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to begin their career in a Top 10 Legal Firm and busy Legal and Estate Agency office. Full training will be provided.

ROLE OF DEPARTMENT

• Residential Conveyancing

• Estate Agency

JOB PURPOSE

• To cover all aspects of residential conveyancing
• To provide secretarial support to lawyer
• To work as part of a team and individually to ensure the best customer service
• To provide support to other team members and departments where required

• To deal with client queries

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Opening Purchase and Sale Files on Firm Case Management System/Preparing Quotations/TOB’s/Offers/ /completing Money Laundering/importing relevant file documents and emails onto case management system
• Dealing with clients within the office, on the telephone and via email
• Keeping Client updated on their transaction
• Meet with clients to take relevant ID/witness client signatures on documentation
• Closing Files Case Management System and scanning any residual file documents into case management system, sending out documents to clients as appropriate

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• National 5 / Higher qualification in English 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Previous office experience
• Confidentiality
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Excellent communication skills 
• Attention to detail 

• Experience dealing with customers / clients

Desirable

•Previous Conveyancing experience  

KNOWLEDGE

Essential 

• Previous Administrative experience

APTITUDES

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent client communication
• Organised and diligent
• Ensuring confidentiality and professionalism at all times
 


How Do I Apply?

Online: Application Form

Download: Application Form

E-mail: recruitment@acandco.com

Mail: Human Resources Department
Aberdein Considine
5 - 9 Bon-Accord Crescent
Aberdeen
AB11 6DN