Dynamic Residential Conveyancing Assistant - Taunton

Legal Southwest Ltd; Taunton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Southwest Ltd in Taunton is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Assistant or Paralegal to join the Residential Conveyancing team. You will support with the progression of transactions, preparing draft contract papers, responding to enquiries, ordering searches, assisting with exchanges and completions, and handling Land Registry matters across offices.

This role requires strong organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a busy workload.

Qualifications

• Experience progressing conveyancing transactions
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work confidently under pressure
• Flexible approach and ability to manage changing priorities

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the progression of residential conveyancing transactions
• Preparing draft contract papers
• Responding to enquiries on sale transactions
• Ordering property searches
• Assisting with exchanges and completions
• Drafting completion statements
• Preparing Stamp Duty Land Tax forms
• Carrying out Land Registry searches
• Managing post-completion matters
• Producing documents using the firm’s case-management software
• Providing support through digital dictation
• Responding to telephone enquiries confidently and providing clear information
• Providing general administrative support to the Residential Conveyancing department

Skills

Residential conveyancing experience

Excellent organisational skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Word

Legal case-management software

Job description

Legal Southwest Ltd in Taunton is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Assistant or Paralegal to join the Residential Conveyancing team. You will support with the progression of transactions, preparing draft contract papers, responding to enquiries, ordering searches, assisting with exchanges and completions, and handling Land Registry matters across offices.

This role requires strong organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a busy workload.