Conveyancing Legal Assistant

SJC Partners; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Bonus opportunities

Pension contributions

Training & development

Career progression

Eye care vouchers

Job summary

SJC Partners is seeking a Conveyancing Legal Assistant to join its Residential Property team in Malmesbury. The role offers a permanent, full-time position with typical hours Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, and part-time considered.

You will support a busy conveyancing caseload, coordinating with clients and third parties to keep transactions moving smoothly. Ideal candidates will have conveyancing experience, be highly organised, and comfortable using case management systems.

Qualifications

• Previous conveyancing experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident communication with clients and third parties.
• Friendly, proactive and professional approach.
• Comfortable using IT and case management systems.
• Able to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Keen to develop conveyancing knowledge and career.

Responsibilities

• Prepare contracts and property documentation.
• Open files and issue initial client documentation.
• Draft correspondence and standard legal documents.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, lenders and solicitors.
• Provide clients with updates throughout transactions.
• Update the case management system and online portals.
• Assist with compliance and risk documentation.
• Liaise with Accounts regarding money transfers.
• Prepare and amend legal documents.
• Progress files when the fee earner is absent.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive

IT skills

Case management systems

Time management

Career development minded

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Location: Malmesbury
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent | Full-time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm (part time considered)

We are working with a well-established and highly regarded law firm looking for a Conveyancing Legal Assistant to join its friendly Residential Property team in Malmesbury. This is a great opportunity for someone with legal or conveyancing experience looking to join a supportive firm offering excellent benefits, genuine career development and a strong work-life balance.

The Role: Working closely with the Residential Property team, you will provide day-to-day support with a varied conveyancing caseload.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing contracts and property documentation
• Opening files and issuing initial client documentation
• Drafting correspondence and standard legal documents
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders and solicitors
• Providing clients with updates throughout transactions
• Updating the case management system and online portals
• Assisting with compliance and risk documentation
• Liaising with Accounts regarding money transfers
• Preparing and amending legal documents
• Progressing files in the fee earner's absence where appropriate
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team

You will ideally be:

• Previous experience required
• Organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicating with clients and third parties
• Friendly, proactive and professional
• Comfortable using IT and case management systems
• Able to manage priorities and deadlines
• Keen to develop your conveyancing knowledge and career

Benefits:

• 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Bonus opportunities
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Holiday trading scheme
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Training and professional development
• Long-service awards
Discounted legal services
• Eye care vouchers
• Flu vaccinations
• Regular staff events and social activities
• Supportive and family-friendly working environment
• Genuine opportunities for career development