Legal Assistant

HCB Legal Limited; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Christmas week closure

Holiday purchase scheme

Bonus holiday scheme

Annual bonus

Hybrid working after probation

Online training courses

Cycle to work

Monthly fun events

Medicash Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

HCB Legal Limited is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant to support general admin, document handling, and client communications. You will work with case management systems, perform land registry tasks, and assist with quotes and billing, under AML, SRA, and CQS standards.

The role requires prior conveyancing support experience, excellent English, and strong organizational abilities. Hybrid work is available after a 3-month probation, with additional benefits and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have previous work experience as a Conveyancing Assistant.
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office.
• Advanced computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Working knowledge of case management software.
• Proficiency in English.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• General administrative tasks.
• Prepare and submit quotes to clients.
• Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents.
• Provide client updates and monitor matter progression.
• Opening/closing files on the case management system, compliant with AML and quality standards and SRA and CQS regulations.
• Carry out searches online.
• Use Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans.
• Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications.
• Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners.
• Occasional reception cover.

Skills

Computer literacy

English proficiency

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Working under pressure

Tools

Case management software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• General administrative tasks

• Prepare and submit quotes to clients

• Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents

• Provide client updates and monitor matter progression

• Opening/closing files on the case management system, compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA and CQS regulations

• Experience of Leasehold transactions

• Carry out searches online

• Use Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans

• Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications

• Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners

• Occasional reception cover

  • Must have previous work experience as a Conveyancing Assistant
  • Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
  • Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
  • Working knowledge of case management software
  • Proficiency in English
  • Excellent administrative and organisational skills
  • Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Basic understanding of the conveyancing process
  • Working Wednesday and Thursday only

Pension – The Peoples Partnership, 3% employer and 5% employee contribution which can be increased. Auto enrolled after 3 months but can join sooner if you wish.

26 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Christmas week closure.

Holiday purchase scheme – Purchase 3 extra days per year. (Reviewed annually)

Bonus holiday scheme (up to 12 additional days leave a year, for each monthly income target achieved).

Annual bonus related to achievement of fee income targets. ( Fee earner only)

Hybrid working after successful probation period of 3 months. ( Fee earner only)

Online training courses.

Cycle to work scheme.

Monthly fun events with prizes.

Medicash Scheme and EAP (enrolled after a 3 month probation period)