Assistant Case Handler

6 months ago


Northampton, United Kingdom Shoosmiths Full time

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package
- The teamShoosmiths **Private Client Conveyancing Team** offers a highly professional conveyancing service designed to make the process of buying or selling property as efficient and stress-free for their clients.

Shoosmiths remains the largest firm of conveyancing solicitors accredited under the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme. The conveyancing service provided by our Private Client Practice maintains the same high standards corporate clients have come to expect of Shoosmiths and is consistently commended in national consumer service awards.
- The roleTo learn the conveyancing process and protocols; be introduced to the Shoosmiths way in terms of culture and values; and understand how to deliver exceptional customer service to clients and work providers. To ultimately be able to assist the team in providing a quality and comprehensive conveyancing service with a customer service focus. Working in a trainee capacity aiming to progress to a Case Handler Role or Assistant Paralegal.
- Main responsibilities- Acquire a basic knowledge of the entire Conveyancing process with a view to, by the end of probation, be able complete files from Quote & Inception to the point of contract issue and purchase files up to the point of receipt of contracts / searches commissioned.
- Complete all the required tasks on TRACK with a view to being able to confidently carry out such tasks with accuracy and with limited supervision
- Become familiar with departmental protocols; systems; portals and processes (including targets; month end dates and audits)
- Become familiar with the department’s key contacts (bank signatories; partners); support teams ( Finance; Post/Print room);
- Maintain a professional and empathetic relationship with clients by understanding their expectations, and progressing all matters pro-actively to meet such expectations
- Develop and maintain a professional relationship with all work providers with a view to establishing a good rapport and long-term working relationship. Keep clients, estate agents and other work providers updated as appropriate. Be aware of the departments Work Providers
- Be an ambassador of the firm in all dealings with third parties involved in a transaction by remaining professional and delivering excellent customer care and service at all times
- Practice good housekeeping by ensuring electronic files are kept tidy and orderly and up to date. Ensure files are always updated and accurate; tasks are managed daily and kept up to date; post and filing carried out timely.
- Competently provide & explain a standard quotation to clients, open a new related file
- To answer the telephone in a professional manner. To be aware of when to refer any legal queries to a supervisor / case team when required.
- To complete post completion administration when required.

**Performance Standard**:

- Deal with all contacts in a professional manner.
- Act at all times in accordance with the firm’s Values as defined within the ‘How to live our Values’ booklet.
- Treat colleague’s clients and suppliers with equal respect.
- To arrive punctually at the office each day and to cover hours required by the rota for Saturdays and late shifts.
- Show flexibility to deal with additional demands during busy periods.
- Be available to take telephone calls on Teams during working hours ensuring your status is changed to ‘busy’ when away from your computer
- Equal opportunitiesOur approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or relig


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