“I was very satisfied with the work of conveyancing done for me by Dee and Griffin. Thank you.”
Introduction
Dee & Griffin Solicitors are always looking for local talent to share in the firms exciting future. Candidates must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment that maintains high professional standards. Customer service is at the centre of what we do so candidates must be comfortable in providing regular client updates in person, over the telephone or via email. The ability to establish rapport with our clients and our business partners is essential to all our roles.
Culture
Dee & Griffin Solicitors recognise that their main strength is its people which is why significant investment goes into training and charitable causes to create a special environment for its employees.
Team work and empowerment are key factors at internal meetings. Socialising also plays a major part in maintaining moral with monthly staff events that range from charity functions to a pint in the local pub.
Our Corporate Social Responsibility policy allows for staff to work out of the office for one day a year. This results in real, tangible results for the charity and its exciting for all the staff to be involved in amazing projects like The Chamwell Centre http://thechamwellcentre.org.uk/
If you would like to see a summary of our diversity data please email: info@deeandgriffin.co.uk
Career Progression
Our ethos is illustrated best by our Managing Partner Julian Jenkins who began his career with the firm 30 years ago as the office junior. He remains committed to the same principle of investing in staff for a long and fulfilling career.
Alongside investment into professional training our staff have also enjoyed training specific to customer service (accredited by the Institute of Leadership & Management) and sales.
Benefits
Each of our Hucclecote, Quedgeley and Cheltenham Film Studio branches offer plenty of free parking and we have a pension scheme. We welcome receiving job applications directly, even if a position is not advertised. If you are interested in becoming a part of the team the please send your covering letter and CV to info@deeandgriffin.co.uk
Current Vacancies
Conveyancing Assistant: Hucclecote
The successful candidate would be responsible for supporting the office team leader with a varied caseload of property matters, working with clients and support staff, dealing with mainly residential conveyancing matters from instruction to post-completion, whilst providing the highest levels of customer service.
The candidate will also need to have the skills and confidence to dealing with a high volume of conveyancing cases, with an ability to self-manage and motivate, using their initiative. On the occasions when the Team Leader is absent from the office, the candidate would need the appropriate skills to manage the support team in their absence.
Other skills/ability requirements to include:
- Enabling the office team leader to operate at the optimum efficiency and providing support to assist the running of the department along with support staff
- Experience of both freehold and leasehold matters, including exchanging contracts and reporting to client on contract papers.
- Dealing with telephone calls/emails to clients, estate agents, solicitors etc.
- Use of the firm’s online conveyancing platform and case management systems.
Previous conveyancing experience essential and a law degree/or equivalent qualification preferred.
Read more and apply HERE.
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Legal Cashier Part time / Job share: Hucclecote
REPONSIBILITIES
- Daily Bank Reconciliation for client and office accounts
- Processing payments and receipts using online banking, cheques and debit cards
- Posting entries onto the Practice Management System for client and office accounts
- Processing purchase ledger invoices on the accounts system
- Checking of completion statements and dealing with queries from fee earners and staff
- Dealing with Solicitors Account Rules Compliance
- Dealing with petty cash
- Working closely with the Compliance Manager to ensure all accounts processes are compliant with the SRA Accounts Rules
- Preparing management reports from the accounts system
Read more and apply HERE.