Legal Assistant

Lyons Bowe Limited

Shepton Mallet

On-site

GBP 22,000 - 28,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual Lyons Bowe Bank Holiday

Onsite parking

Parking permits provided

Discounted legal services

Free flu jab

Free eye test

Have your birthday off!

Flexible working arrangements where OK

Access to free mental health services

Family friendly approach

Healthy work-life balance

Extensive training and development

Job summary

Lyons Bowe Limited in the South West is seeking an ambitious Legal Assistant to join our Exchange & Completions team within Residential Conveyancing. You will support the legal team and clients to complete purchase or sale of property, handling documents and updates.

We offer structured training, a clear progression path to qualified conveyancer, and a supportive environment with flexible working where possible, plus benefits such as onsite parking and discounted legal services.

Qualifications

Strong attention to detail and ability to stay organised under pressure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to learn and adapt to change.
Proficiency in Maths & English at a high level.

Responsibilities

Assist Legal Team in caseload management and file queries.
Complete tasks within defined SLAs and timescales.
Prepare, check, and send documents (e.g., Certificates of Title) and chase information.
Track key date stages for purchases and sales.
Provide clients with real-time updates on progress.

Skills

Residential Conveyancing

Documentation management

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Highly organised

Education

GCSEs in Maths & English

Job description

Join a forward thinking law firm, where innovation meets opportunity. We invest in your growth and support your ambitions.

Established in 2014 we are one of the fastest growing high street law firms in the South West & Wales with 15 offices in Shepton Mallet, Bristol, Bridgwater, Frome, Keynsham, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Cheltenham, Bath, Exeter, Gloucester, Poole, Salisbury, Swindon & Taunton.

Our expansion is a reflection of our strong performance, our continuing focus on strategic planning and our commitment to providing an excellent service to all clients and more importantly investing in our people. We can only do what we do, to the standard we strive for, by attracting, developing and retaining talented staff – people who are knowledgeable, capable and who share our values. We want our staff to feel engaged and valued.

Following the growth of our business we are now looking to recruit an experienced Legal Assistant to join our Exchange & Completions team who can support the Legal team and Conveyancing department.

Our Residential Conveyancing department works as a team, providing ongoing and consistent support to each other. This means that a good work life balance is actively encouraged!

Job Purpose

We are looking for an ambitious and experienced legal assistant who has a passion for Residential Conveyancing. The exchange and completions team are vital to the success of our Residential Conveyancing function by offering support to the legal team and by providing all the necessary information to our clients to complete the sale or purchase of their property.

Responsibilities and Duties

To assist Legal Team in the management of caseload by actioning legal procedures and dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone
To complete tasks competently and within defined timescales to stay in line with Service Level Agreements
Preparation, checking and sending of documents e.g., Certificates of Title as well as chasing information including searches, mortgage offers, mortgage redemptions
Work through the Lyons Bowe key date stages to ensure all tasks are completed on time for both purchase and sales
Ensure that all relevant documentation is sent to clients on time and explained fully
Provide clients with real time updates on the progress of their sale or purchase
Ensure that key date stages are updated on the Lyons Bowe system to reflect the work carried out

Requirements

To be able to work to a high standard and possess a fine attention to detail and to be organised and efficient whilst working under pressure
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Willingness to learn and adaptable to change
High level of Maths & English

Professional Development

Here at Lyons Bowe we offer all of our employees the opportunity to grow and develop with the firm. As a Legal Assistant within the Residential Conveyancing team, once you have completed your 6-month probationary period, you will be given the opportunity to study for the CLC Licensed Conveyancing Level 4 qualification, all fully funded by the firm and through our training partner, LTC Kent.

Once you have completed your CLC Licensed Conveyancing Level 4 qualification you will be given the opportunity to progress to the next level, the CLC Licensed Conveyancing Level 6, and at this time will be promoted to Trainee Conveyancer and move to a fee earning position in the firm. The Level 6 course takes approximately 2 years to complete and once passed, you will become a Newly Qualified Licensed Conveyancer.

Why Lyons Bowe