Graduate Legal Assistant

Fame Recruitment Consultants Ltd; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Fame Recruitment is seeking a Legal Assistant for a respected solicitors' firm in North West London, within the Residential Conveyancing team. The role is ideal for an organised, detail-focused candidate looking to develop conveyancing experience.

You should have a minimum of six months' experience in a legal support role, in residential or commercial conveyancing, and a legal degree. This is a great opportunity to build a long-term career in a professional environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a legal degree (essential).
• Experience in conveyancing (essential).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with post-completion tasks, including completing and submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) forms.
• Processing applications and registrations at Companies House.
• Supporting pre-completion work, including liaising with fee-earners, mortgage lenders and clients to obtain documentation and updates.
• Providing administrative support to fee-earners on their caseloads, ensuring deadlines are met efficiently.

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Education

Legal degree

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Legal Assistant to join a highly regarded solicitors' firm based in North West London.

Working as part of the Residential Conveyancing team, this is an ideal opportunity for an organised and detail-focused individual looking to develop their conveyancing experience within a growing and professional firm.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of six months' experience in a legal support role, within residential or commercial conveyancing. This position is well suited to someone looking to build on their existing experience and develop a long-term career.

Duties include:

• Assisting with a range of post-completion tasks, including completing and submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) forms
• Processing applications and registrations at Companies House
• Supporting pre-completion work, including liaising with fee-earners, mortgage lenders and clients to obtain documentation and updates
• Providing administrative support to fee-earners on their caseloads, ensuring deadlines are met efficiently

Key Skills & Requirements:

• Legal degree - essential
• Experience in conveyancing - essential
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

Fame Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. We continually strive to improve our processes around our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.

Due to high volumes of applications, we are unable to respond individually however, if you have not heard from a consultant within 24 hours then your application has been unsuccessful.