Legal Assistant

Gateway Group; Southend-on-Sea; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

company membership programmes

employee referral incentive

seasonal company events

training and relevant qualification

Job summary

Gateway Group in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, is inviting a Legal Assistant to join our busy Group Legal team. This exciting role offers exposure to litigation support and a chance to grow within the firm.

You will handle pre-contract enquiries, assist with notices, deeds, certificates, and liaise with solicitors, while keeping case details up to date in our case management system. The position is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a competitive

Qualifications

• Previous litigation experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deal with pre-contract sales enquiries on sales, remortgages or transfer of equity.
• Post completion work: dealing with and receipting Notice of Transfer/Charge.
• Update the company case management system with new lessee and charge details.
• Prepare Deed of Covenants, Certificate of Compliance and Share Certificates.
• Support solicitors throughout the litigation process.
• Ensure accounts are clear before releasing sales information packs and at completion.
• Process cheques and liaise with accounts department.
• Scan and file all relevant documents (Notices, Land Registry docs, etc.).

Skills

MS Office

Time management

Communication

Tools

Case management system

Job description

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We aim to be the employer of choice for talented, enterprising people

At the Gateway Group, you'll have a real opportunity to grow within your role, and take your ambitions further. Talent is highly valued here, so just show us what you can do. You'll find Gateway a positive, welcoming, social place.

You'll be part of a team of committed people who look to support each other and are proud of the trusted, knowledgeable services they provide and the highest standard of customer service. We encourage diversity among our employees and respect each other. If you share our values, join us and grow with us.

Role Legal Assistant Location Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Posted 13th October 2026

Legal Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Assistant to join our busy Group Legal team at our office in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

The Person

You will be a people person aligned to the Gateway brand. You will be a great communicator with a track record of delivering the best client and customer experience possible. Promoting the brand and creating new opportunities will come as second nature to you.

The Job

• Dealing with pre-contract sales enquiries in respect of any relevant sales, re-mortgages or transfer of equity
• Post completion - dealing with and receipting Notice of Transfer/Charge
• Updating our company case management system with new lessee details/charge details
• Dealing with and creating Deed of Covenants, Certificate of Compliance and Share Certificates
• Supporting solicitors throughout the litigation process
• Ensuring the accounts are clear prior to the release of any sales information packs and on the completion of a sale
• Processing cheques and liaising with our accounts department
• Scanning and filing all documentation that passes through, e.g. Notices, Land Reg docs etc.
• We are looking for individuals with:
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel)
• The ability to work to strict deadlines and manage a large and varied caseload

What You Need

• Previous litigation experience is desirable

Job location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Job Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Job Salary: Competitive with an annual review
Annual leave: 23 days plus bank holidays

Extras

• Company pension scheme
• company membership programmes
• employee referral incentive
• seasonal company events
• training and relevant qualification sponsorship