Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Purely Recruitment Solutions; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family friendly

Supportive team

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity pay

Job summary

Purely Recruitment Solutions is recruiting a Conveyancing Legal Assistant for a full-time, permanent role in Malmesbury. Working hours are 9.00am – 5.00pm, with a strong emphasis on client and colleague communication and accurate documentation.

The role involves assisting with contracts, leases and property-related documentation via Case Management and digital portals, liaising with accounts, and progressing files to support fee earners while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of residential conveyancing.
• Ability to communicate with clients and colleagues effectively.
• Experience drafting routine legal documents and updating case files.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of contracts, leases and other property documents.
• Draft routine correspondence and prepare standard legal documents.
• Liaise with accounts to arrange transfers and with colleagues to ensure checks are completed.
• Communicate with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and solicitors.
• Open files, send initial letters and provide clients with quotes.
• Prepare files for storage and assist with general clerical duties.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Client communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Case Management software

Job description

Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Malmesbury

Full Time - Permanent

9.00am - 5.00pm

Salary is dependent on experience

The role:

• The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of residential conveyancing, be confident communicating with clients and colleagues and work effectively on your own or as part of a team.
• Assisting with the preparation of contracts, leases and other property related documentation using Case Management and a variety of digital systems and web based portals.
• Drafting routine correspondence, preparing standard legal documents and updating case files accurately and efficiently.
• Liaising with Accounts to arrange money transfers, preparing risk and compliance documentation and coordinating with colleagues to ensure all required checks and processes are completed.
• Liaising professionally with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and other Solicitors.
• Ensuring clear and timely communication at every stage of the conveyancing process.
• Making and receiving telephone calls, dealing with clients in person and on the phone, making appointments, assisting with queries.
• Accurate typing, preparing and amending draft documents, opening files, sending initial letters and providing clients with quotes.
• Preparing completed files for storage, general filing, photocopying and other duties as required. With support, intended to take ownership of progressing files in the fee earner's absence.
• Carrying out all other general clerical duties and providing reception cover as needed during holidays and sickness.

Benefits:

• Family friendly firm with real work life balance
• Supportive team and approachable leadership
• A full time role with 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity pay

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