Current Vacancies

PA/Paralegal – Conveyancing – North End

The Firm

Biscoes is a well-established and growing law firm situated on the South Coast and Isle of Wight. We pride ourselves in providing a professional approach in a friendly environment.

The role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced PA or Paralegal to join our Residential Conveyancing Department to be based at our North End office. Working directly with the Head of Department you will support them in all day to day activities to include typing of correspondence, liaising with clients, other firms and estate agents, scanning of important documents and ensuring that all files are kept in order and compliant with CQS and Lexcel quality standards.

The Ideal Candidate

An experienced PA or Paralegal who is pro-active, has excellent client care skills, the ability to work on their own initiative and has the following:

• Previous experience of conveyancing procedures including leasehold.
• Experience of having worked within a busy conveyancing environment
• Strong and efficient secretarial and admin skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• Good telephone manner
• Fast, accurate typing ability
• IT literate – Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook
• Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience of using a case management system (although not essential as training will be provided)

Salary & Benefits: Competitive depending on experience, flexible holiday policy, contributory company pension, staff bonus scheme, healthcare cash back scheme and membership to Perkbox (discount website).

This is a permanent position working 35 hours per week.

Equal Opportunities

We believe a diverse culture can bring specific skills and personalities and so promote equality and diversity and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or once in post.

Biscoes is committed to giving fair support to members of the Armed Forces Community. As such, Biscoes guarantee an interview for any Armed Forces member as long as they meet the requisite criteria set out in the job description. The scheme is not a guaranteed job for members of the Armed Forces Community, as selection procedures will ensure the best candidate for the job is appointed, based on the objective criteria of the role profile.

Applications: By email to Debbie Brown, HR@biscoes-law.co.uk with CV and brief covering email.

Closing date:  6th August 2021

Legal Secretary – Conveyancing – Ryde

The Firm

Biscoes is a well-established and growing law firm situated on the South Coast and Isle of Wight. We pride ourselves in providing a professional approach in a friendly environment.

The role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join our Residential Conveyancing Department to be based at our Ryde office. Working directly with a fee earner you will support them in all day to day activities to include typing of correspondence, liaising with clients, other firms and estate agents, scanning of important documents and ensuring that all files are kept in order and compliant with CQS and Lexcel quality standards.

The Ideal Candidate

A legal secretary who is pro-active, has excellent client care skills, the ability to work on their own initiative and has the following:

• Previous experience of conveyancing procedures
• experience of having worked within a reception environment
• Strong and efficient secretarial and admin skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• Good telephone manner
• Fast, accurate typing ability
• IT literate – Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook
• Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience of using a case management system (although not essential as training will be provided)

Salary & Benefits: Competitive depending on experience, flexible holiday policy, contributory company pension, staff bonus scheme, healthcare cash back scheme and membership to Perkbox (discount website).

This is a permanent position working 35 hours per week.

Equal Opportunities

We believe a diverse culture can bring specific skills and personalities and so promote equality and diversity and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or once in post.

Biscoes is committed to giving fair support to members of the Armed Forces Community. As such, Biscoes guarantee an interview for any Armed Forces member as long as they meet the requisite criteria set out in the job description. The scheme is not a guaranteed job for members of the Armed Forces Community, as selection procedures will ensure the best candidate for the job is appointed, based on the objective criteria of the role profile.

Applications: By email to Debbie Brown, HR@biscoes-law.co.uk with CV and brief covering email.

Closing date: 6th August 2021