• Residential Conveyancing Solicitor (12+ months experience required).

    Post Title: Residential Conveyancing Solicitor

    Service Area: Residential Conveyancing

    Address: AMT Lawyers, 26 Wellington Street St Johns,
    Blackburn, BB1 8AF

    Salary Grade: £30,000 – £35,000 (dependant on
    experience)

    Post Reports to: Head of Residential Conveyancing
    Post Responsible for: Conveyancing within the Residential Conveyancing Team
    Main Purpose of the Job: Conveyancing
    Job activities:

    Summary of Responsibilities and Key Areas:

    PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Conveyancing Solicitor

    At AMT Lawyers we pride ourselves on delivering a first-class service that places the client at the heart of everything we do.
    We are always looking for exceptional people to join our team and help to grow our Conveyancing Department further in
    size and strength

    We are now seeking a Conveyancing Solicitor (12 months experience minimum) to join our growing team. The candidate
    will manage a caseload from instruction through to completion. This will include sales, purchases, transfers and remortgages. We will expect the individual to deal with a caseload with minimal supervision. However, we understand systems
    and structures differ from firm to firm. Therefore, training will be provided on our CRM and working methods.

    We pride ourselves on the quality of service we provide our clients and therefore merely completing the work is not enough.

    We will expect the candidate to maintain excellent standards of work, achieve set targets and adhere to client service level
    agreements. The chosen candidate will be required to meet the standards pursuant to our CQS and LEXCEL

    Accreditations

    This vacancy requires an individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and to work as part of a close-knit
    team. A demonstrable enthusiasm and drive for property law is a must, as well as the ability to build relationships with
    clients. The successful applicant will join a team of committed and experienced lawyers working in a friendly and
    professional environment.

    You will report to the Head of Residential Conveyancing Services who will review your performance each month on a oneto-one basis. This provides a real opportunity to monitor and enhance your personal development and also to organise your
    caseload. For the right individual, this is also an opportunity to ask for more responsibility taking on more challenging roles
    in order for you to maximise your potential and to also gain some vital experience.
    A competitive salary and excellent benefits package will be provided to candidates of the right caliber.

    1. Problem Solving/Creativity/maintaining standards

    • Respond to issues requiring a good understanding of work-area policies and procedures.
    • Resolves complex problems in a thorough and timely manner; use discretion and know who to go
    to in order to resolve issues and complete tasks.
    • Take a moderate level of accountability in the delivery of services offered by AMT Lawyers.
    • Analyse and interpret a variety of situations and determine the most appropriate course of
    action.
    • Use appropriate tools available to undertake the task as efficiently as possible
    • Use relevant information from various sources to solve problems that impact own work area
    • Update manuals/procedures and provide training to paralegals where appropriate
    • Prioritise work, taking into account own work area and needs of other work areas
    • Work as part of a team understanding and focusing on how the role supports the team’s and
    department’s priorities
    • Work with colleagues to co-ordinate, develop, improve and work to Lexcel standards.

    2. Responsibility and accountability

    • Responsible for the receipt and acknowledgment of queries with appropriate tracking and response
    • Responsible for prioritising work
    • Responsible for supporting others.

    3. Communication

    • Interpret and communicate established processes and procedures to a range of audiences
    • Convey information/advice to others that can be complex in nature and oversee implementation of any
    action
    • Share information, verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.
    • Tailor communication to different audiences and clients.

    4. Decision Making

    • Obtain necessary level of information to inform decision making guided by general instructions and
    practices requiring interpretation.
    • Articulate when necessary how decisions have been reached
    • Provide advice and feedback to support other’s decision making
    • Automatically make decisions on routine issues
    • Follow departmental procedures.
    • Exercise confidentiality in relation to personal and sensitive information based on AMT Lawyers policy
    and procedures.

    5. Knowledge & Skill

    • Detailed knowledge and understanding of own work area and how it impacts wider operations within
    AMT Lawyers.
    • Ability to use the appropriate system in place applicable in the service area with specific support and
    training
    • Keep up to date with issues relating to the work of the team and department
    • Proactively research information from a range of different sources, internally and externally to help
    inform own knowledge to benefit the work of the team.
    • Develop expertise in a range of areas and practice within the firm.
    • Personal Health and Safety in the workplace

    6. Risk management

    • Understands the risks associated with the nature of the service you are supporting and identifies areas
    of concern, taking any initial remedial action and raising these appropriately with the head of
    department and partner.

    7. Innovation and Flexibility

    • Ability to transfer skills to a range of service areas with specific support and knowledge available.
    • Ability to pick up variance in approaches within specific support and knowledge provided.
    • Ability to consider better ways of delivering support, communicating this as a proposed change
    • Willingness to comply with the Solicitors Regulation Authority rules as well as the practice policies and
    procedures whilst maintaining flexibility in the work completed and personal mind set.

    Additional duties:
    To work positively and inclusively with colleagues and customers so that AMT Lawyers provide a quality service
    and additionally to deliver services that do not discriminate against people on the ground of their age, sexuality,
    religion or belief, race, gender or disabilities.

    To fulfill personal requirements, where appropriate, with regard to AMT Lawyers policies and procedures,
    health, safety and welfare, customer care, emergency, evacuation, security and promotion of the firm’s
    priorities. Maintaining and upholding the firm’s reputation whilst dealing with all aspects of the role.

    To work flexibly in the interests of the service. This may include undertaking other duties provided that these
    are appropriate to the employee’s background, skills and abilities. Where this occurs there will be consultation
    with the employee and any necessary personal development will be taken into account.

  • Business Administration Apprenticeship (Business Development & Reception)

    Post Title: Business Administration Apprenticeship

    Service Area: Reception/Help Desk & Business Development Dept

    Directorate:

    Team: Client Care Team

    Address: AMT Lawyers, 26 Wellington Street St Johns, Blackburn, BB1
    8AF

    Salary Grade: £6.00 per hour (+ bonus package available).

    Post Reports to: Head of Business Development

    Post Responsible for: Reception/Help Desk & Client Care Department

    Main Purpose of the Job: Reception/Help Desk & Client Care Department

    Job activities: Summary of Responsibilities and Key Areas:

    PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Receptionist & Business Development Team
    A brilliant Apprenticeship opportunity has arisen within our Reception & Business Development Department at our Head
    Office in Blackburn. This is a unique Hybrid Role which involves leading our Reception Team and also to be an integral part
    of our Business Development department.

    The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills via telephone and in person. Furthermore, it will be
    important for the candidate to be organised and have the ability to multi-task various tasks at the same time. We seek to
    employ an Apprentice which is committed, dedicated and consistent in all tasks set. Punctuality and attendance are also
    extremely important for this role as it requires a physical presence within the offices at all times due to the level of
    responsibility.

    A non-exhaustive list of the tasks which will be included within this role have been listed below:

    1. Excellent Communication Skills and Presentation based at the Reception Desk of the offices.
    2. All Receptionist Duties including telephone calls, dealing with incoming clients, organising the post (internal and
    external), housekeeping etc.
    3. Client Care and Business Development duties:
    – Regular business to business communication via telephone with current clients and potential new clients.
    – Target driven tasks to enhance and develop the firm’s new business within areas of specialism i.e. Residential Conveyancing.

    1. Progression:

    If the candidate is able to showcase the abilities mentioned above, the role will involve progression by the person
    obtaining more responsibility in maintenance and management of the firm in regards to Client Care, Marketing and
    Business Development. This will also be reflected financially via a salary increase.
    2. Problem Solving/Creativity/maintaining standard

    • Respond to issues requiring a good understanding of work-area policies and procedures.
    • Resolves complex problems in a thorough and timely manner; use discretion and know who to go to in order to
    resolve issues and complete tasks.
    • Take a moderate level of accountability in the delivery of services offered by AMT Lawyers.
    • Analyse and interpret a variety of situations and determine the most appropriate course of action.
    • Use appropriate tools available to undertake the task as efficiently as possible
    • Use relevant information from various sources to solve problems that impact own work area
    • Update manuals/procedures and provide training to paralegals where appropriate
    • Prioritise work
    • Work as part of a team understanding and focusing on how the role supports the team’s and department’s priorities
    • Work with colleagues to co-ordinate, develop, improve and work to Lexcel standards.

    3. Responsibility and accountability

    • Responsible for the receipt and acknowledgment of queries with appropriate tracking and response
    • Responsible for prioritising work
    • Responsible for supporting others.

    4. Communication

    • Interpret and communicate established processes and procedures to a range of audiences
    • Convey information/advice to others that can be complex in nature and oversee implementation of any action
    • Share information, verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.
    • Tailor communication to different audiences and clients.

    5. Decision Making

    • Obtain necessary level of information to inform decision making guided by general instructions and practices requiring
    interpretation.
    • Articulate when necessary how decisions have been reached
    • Provide advice and feedback to support other’s decision making
    • Automatically make decisions on routine issues
    • Follow departmental procedures.
    • Exercise confidentiality in relation to personal and sensitive information based on AMT Lawyers policy and procedures.

    6. Knowledge & Skill

    • Detailed knowledge and understanding of own work area and how it impacts wider operations within AMT Lawyers.
    • Ability to use the appropriate system in place applicable in the service area with specific support and training
    • Keep up to date with issues relating to the work of the team and department
    • Proactively research information from a range of different sources, internally and externally to help inform own knowledge
    to benefit the work of the team.
    • Develop expertise in a range of areas and practice within the firm.
    • Personal Health and Safety in the workplace

    7. Risk management
    • Understands the risks associated with the nature of the service you are supporting and identifies areas of concern, taking
    any initial remedial action and raising these appropriately with the head of department and partner.

    8. Innovation and Flexibility

    • Ability to transfer skills to a range of service areas with specific support and knowledge available.
    • Ability to pick up variance in approaches within specific support and knowledge provided.
    • Ability to consider better ways of delivering support, communicating this as a proposed change
    • Willingness to comply with the Solicitors Regulation Authority rules as well as the practice policies and procedures whilst
    maintaining flexibility in the work completed and personal mind set.

    Additional duties:
    To work positively and inclusively with colleagues and customers so that AMT Lawyers provide a quality service and additionally to
    deliver services that do not discriminate against people on the ground of their age, sexuality, religion or belief, race, gender or
    disabilities.

    To fulfill personal requirements, where appropriate, with regard to AMT Lawyers policies and procedures, health, safety and welfare,
    customer care, emergency, evacuation, security and promotion of the firm’s priorities. Maintaining and upholding the firm’s
    reputation whilst dealing with all aspects of the role.

    To work flexibly in the interests of the service. This may include undertaking other duties provided that these are appropriate to the
    employee’s background, skills and abilities. Where this occurs, there will be consultation with the employee and any necessary
    personal development will be considered.

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