277 Clifford Chance jobs in the United Kingdom

Job Description

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Legal Services Assistant is responsible for the management and resolution of consumer and lender client complaints and enquiries relating to service delivery and valuation challenges. This includes identifying potential legal claims and ensuring that these are resolved correctly, accurately record all customer complaints and claims to ensure resolution is reached within the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA)

KEY ACTIVITIES

Managing the PI database (CIMON)

• Logging consumer and lender enquiries, complaints, claims and outcomes.
• Producing within SLA monthly and quarterly reports required by the business.
• Producing ad-hoc reports and dealing with complaint/claim related enquiries.

Customer complaints

• Liaising with consumers and lender clients to investigate and resolve complaints from inception to resolution, in conjunction with support from other business stakeholders.

Co-ordination

• Assisting with daily tasks within the team diary, co-ordination and preparation for team meetings etc.
• Managing the preliminary stages of PI claims including correct classification and initial stages of investigation including arranging re-inspections and independent reports to assist other members of the team or take conduct in the investigation and verification of complaints and claims.

Ensure department and company objectives are met / exceeded

• Ensure a professional end to end service delivery is
• Update and make contact on all cases within the clients required
• Understand and comply with all company and department policies.
• Undertake other duties as

Advocate for the Company; exemplary attitude to work; professional.

Demonstrates flexibility to meet the changing needs of our clients, the team, and the company.

Enjoys working under pressure and responds well to deadlines. Organised and focused. Consistently exceeds client service expectations.

Team player. Volunteers and positively contributes to enhancing team performance.

Courteous, helpful, loyal and professional; proactive in finding solutions; goes the extra mile.

Empathetic, thoughtful and considerate of others.

Meticulous approach to work with a keen eye for detail. Will examine all aspects of a scenario before deciding on the best course of action.

Pro-active in identifying and escalating issues.

Excellent communicator. Can communicate on all levels.

Actively seeks self-development.

Ability to multi task and utilise a variety of IT systems and resources.

Use of Microsoft software packages.

Previous office experience desirable but not essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Central office, with no parking
• Fully office based

Our client is seeking an experience full time Legal Assistant to join their busy Residential Conveyancing team. You will work closely with their experienced Solicitors and Licensed Conveyancers, providing support across a broad range of conveyancing matters.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive firm offering a competitive salary and benefits package within a supportive team environment.

We are looking for a team player with enthusiasm, flexibility, and a strong client service ethos. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and committed to helping our conveyancing team deliver an outstanding service.

Your role as Legal Assistant will be:

• Providing day-to-day support to fee earners across residential conveyancing transactions
• Managing a wide range of administrative duties, including handling client calls and providing updates to clients, estate agents, lenders, and solicitors
• Opening and maintaining compliant case files
• Drafting contract packs and supporting pre- and post-exchange administration
• Preparing COTs, carrying out final searches, and lodging SDLT and AP1 forms
• Handling Land Registry requisitions
• Audio and copy typing, dictation, and diary management

The Candidate

• It is essential you have a minimum of 1 years conveyancing experience in a law firm for this role

• Good working knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and procedures
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Excellent communication and client care skills with a proactive and professional approach
• High attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Life assurance
• Group Income Protection Insurance
• BUPA Cash plan
• Regular events

• Central office, with no parking
• Fully office based

Our client is seeking an experience full time Legal Assistant to join their busy Residential Conveyancing team. You will work closely with their experienced Solicitors and Licensed Conveyancers, providing support across a broad range of conveyancing matters.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive firm offering a competitive salary and benefits package within a supportive team environment.

We are looking for a team player with enthusiasm, flexibility, and a strong client service ethos. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and committed to helping our conveyancing team deliver an outstanding service.

Your role as Legal Assistant will be:

• Providing day-to-day support to fee earners across residential conveyancing transactions
• Managing a wide range of administrative duties, including handling client calls and providing updates to clients, estate agents, lenders, and solicitors
• Opening and maintaining compliant case files
• Drafting contract packs and supporting pre- and post-exchange administration
• Preparing COTs, carrying out final searches, and lodging SDLT and AP1 forms
• Handling Land Registry requisitions
• Audio and copy typing, dictation, and diary management

The Candidate

• It is essential you have a minimum of 1 years conveyancing experience in a law firm for this role

• Good working knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and procedures
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Excellent communication and client care skills with a proactive and professional approach
• High attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Life assurance
• Group Income Protection Insurance
• BUPA Cash plan
• Regular events

• Central office, with no parking
• Fully office based

Our client is seeking an experience full time Legal Assistant to join their busy Residential Conveyancing team. You will work closely with their experienced Solicitors and Licensed Conveyancers, providing support across a broad range of conveyancing matters.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive firm offering a competitive salary and benefits package within a supportive team environment.

We are looking for a team player with enthusiasm, flexibility, and a strong client service ethos. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and committed to helping our conveyancing team deliver an outstanding service.

Your role as Legal Assistant will be:

• Providing day-to-day support to fee earners across residential conveyancing transactions
• Managing a wide range of administrative duties, including handling client calls and providing updates to clients, estate agents, lenders, and solicitors
• Opening and maintaining compliant case files
• Drafting contract packs and supporting pre- and post-exchange administration
• Preparing COTs, carrying out final searches, and lodging SDLT and AP1 forms
• Handling Land Registry requisitions
• Audio and copy typing, dictation, and diary management

The Candidate

• It is essential you have a minimum of 1 years conveyancing experience in a law firm for this role

• Good working knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and procedures
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Excellent communication and client care skills with a proactive and professional approach
• High attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Life assurance
• Group Income Protection Insurance
• BUPA Cash plan
• Regular events

PROPERTY LEGAL ASSISTANT
IRLAM
UP TO 30K

THE OPPORTUNITY:
Get Recruited are working with a highly reputable award-winning Legal practice who are looking for a Conveyancing Assistant / Legal Assistant to join their growing team! The ideal candidate will have worked previously in a Conveyancing Assistant role. As the Conveyancing Assistant you will assist the partners with their day-to-day duties.

THE ROLE:

• Assist with the day-to-day management of files.
• To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary if required to do so.
• To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm's and client's documentation and information.
• Typing correspondence and documents.
• Completing stamp duty returns
• File opening, giving quotes and sending out quote letters.
• To attend clients both in person and on the telephone when required to do so and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm's standards for client care.
• Managing email correspondence.

THE PERSON:

• 1 Year plus working within a Conveyancing Assistant role.
• An ambitious and enthusiastic individual.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Organisation skills.
• Quick learner and can adapt to new systems.

BENEFITS:

• Company pension.
• Free parking.
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays

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Your new company
Join an organisation in Northern Ireland, renowned for delivering large-scale infrastructure projects that positively impact the community. You'll be part of a dedicated Legal & Governance Team supporting complex capital projects within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your legal administration experience in a professional and supportive setting.

Your new role
As a Legal Assistant on a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave, you will provide essential support to the Legal & Governance Team. Your focus will be assisting with the management and delivery of legal advice connected to the organisation's significant capital projects. You will play a key role in coordinating schedules, managing documentation, tracking legal spend, and maintaining compliance with records management policies. Additionally, you will liaise with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers to ensure smooth communication and timely responses to legal enquiries.
What you'll need to succeed

• A minimum of 1 year's experience in administering projects or supporting legal functions, ideally within a legal or governance environment.
• At least an HND/HNC qualification or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications and excellent analytical and research skills.
• Experience with records management or document scheduling is advantageous.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with various stakeholders.
• A good understanding of information governance and compliance frameworks is highly desirable.

What you'll get in return

• Role based in Belfast
• Maternity Cover
• Full time position

What you need to do now
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PROPERTY LEGAL ASSISTANT
IRLAM
UP TO 28K

THE OPPORTUNITY:
Get Recruited are working with a highly reputable award-winning Legal practice who are looking for a Conveyancing Assistant / Legal Assistant to join their growing team! The ideal candidate will have worked previously in a Conveyancing Assistant role. As the Conveyancing Assistant you will assist the partners with their day-to-day duties.

THE ROLE:

• Assist with the day-to-day management of files.
• To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary if required to do so.
• To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm's and client's documentation and information.
• Typing correspondence and documents.
• Completing stamp duty returns
• File opening, giving quotes and sending out quote letters.
• To attend clients both in person and on the telephone when required to do so and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm's standards for client care.
• Managing email correspondence.

THE PERSON:

• 1 Year plus working within a Conveyancing Assistant role.
• An ambitious and enthusiastic individual.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Organisation skills.
• Quick learner and can adapt to new systems.

BENEFITS:

• Company pension.
• Free parking.
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Get Recruited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Legal Assistant position full time working for a boutique law firm remotely. This role will be Monday to Friday with working hours of 09:00 - 17:00 and no weekend work.

Client Details

My client is a successful boutique law firm specialising in early stages of mergers and acquisitions having both a portfolio of national and international clients. They are now looking for a full time Legal Assistant to support the organisation working remotely Monday to Friday.

Description

• Format and proofread Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare markups to NDAs in accordance with client playbooks, with a maximum of two markups per day.
• Develop and maintain document bibles and checklists, ensuring client playbooks and guidelines are consistently updated.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the legal professionals.
• Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage and organise client files and records efficiently.
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements as needed.
• Handle client communications, ensuring timely and professional responses.
• Assist with billing processes and monitor case deadlines.

Profile

A successful Legal Assistant should have:

• Experience of reviewing and drafting NDAs.
• Ideal familiarity with mergers and acquisitions.
• 5 years experience working in a law firm.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
• A professional and discreet approach to handling sensitive information.

Job Offer

• Negotiable salary depending upon experience
• Fully remote
• Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 with some flexibility required
• No weekend work
• Fully funded gym membership
• Company laptop provided
• Permanent position
• Can be based anywhere within the United Kingdom

Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be supporting their client in recruiting for an experienced Conveyancing Legal Assistant to join their team in Gravesend. You will support the team’s fee-earners by providing competent, efficient and proactive legal secretarial and administration support, including postal and Reception duties, for planned and unplanned shortfalls in secretarial staffing, covering vacancies and staff absences.

Key responsibilities:

• To support one or more fee-earners in the management of the secretarial and administrative workload, ensuring that the priorities of the department are met
li>Accurate and timely preparation of correspondence from digital dictation and word processing
• Organisation of the file management system, including maintaining the relevant paper and electronic filing systems and archiving
• Proactively work with fee-earners to ensure relevant documentation is produced to meet clients’ expectations and the needs of the business
< i>Respond to internal and external client needs in a timely, professional, helpful and courteous manner
• Ensure that the firm’s post is distributed internally and sent out on time
< i>Provide Reception cover as required for breaks and absences
• Any other tasks which may reasonably be required from time to time

Key skills and knowledge:

• Excellent word-processing and digital dictation skills
• Experience of creation and amendments of long documents
• Ability to manage large volumes of documents and data
• Ability to manage a workload with competing deadlines
• Recent practical experience of using word processing packages (preferably Microsoft Word)
• Practical experience of handling client enquiries both by telephone and face-to-face
• Recent experience of working in a legal office environment

Benefits:

• 25 days’ holiday  plus statutory and bank holidays
Private healthcare  through AXA after six months (optional) li>Workplace pension  via Scottish Widows li>30% discount  on all legal services for staff li>25% discount  on legal services for immediate family (parents, siblings, children) li>Referral bonuses  for staff introductions (T&Cs apply) li>£100 no sick bonus  paid in December for full attendance throughout the year < i>Annual black-tie Christmas party  and firm-wide summer BBQ/party

Apply today!

Diamond Search Recruitment are acting as an employment agency in regard to this role.