Legal Assistant

TSR Legal; Clays End; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm is seeking a proactive Legal Assistant to join their Conveyancing team. The ideal candidate will provide essential support in managing client matters, correspondence, and document preparation while handling a busy workload. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a capacity to work well under pressure. This role offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a legal environment.
• Ability to remain calm, polite, and focused when handling varied situations.
• Enjoys a busy, fast-paced workload.

Responsibilities

• Managing client matters and communications.
• Typing correspondence, filing, and opening new files.
• Liaising with clients and third parties to support transaction progress.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong team-working and relationship-building skills

High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail

Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office

Confident decision-making

Job description

Legal Assistant - Conveyancing

Location: Bath

About the Firm
TSR Legal is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a long-established, award-winning law firm with a strong regional presence.
Colleagues enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, genuine career development opportunities, and a friendly, dynamic environment. The firm values hard work, creativity, individuality, ambition.

The Role - Legal Assistant (Conveyancing)
This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and proactive Legal Assistant to join a busy and well-regarded Conveyancing team. You'll play a key role in providing high-quality support to fee earners and assisting with the smooth progression of property transactions. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys responsibility, works well under pressure, and thrives in a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing client matters and communications where appropriate
• Typing correspondence, filing, and opening new files
• Ordering searches and obtaining Land Registry documents
• Preparing files for billing
• Answering and screening incoming calls
• Sorting and prioritising incoming mail, emails, and messages
• Preparing straightforward legal documents
• Delivering a friendly, professional, and efficient service to clients
• Ensuring compliance with LEXCEL standards and relevant regulatory requirements
• Understanding the basic elements of the Solicitors Accounts Rules relating to client funds
• Liaising with clients and third parties to support transaction progress
• Providing occasional reception cover when required

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working in a legal environment
• Ability to remain calm, polite, and focused when handling varied situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team-working and relationship-building skills
• Solid administrative experience
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Enjoys a busy, fast-paced workload
• Able to produce high-quality work under pressure
• Confident decision-making and ownership of tasks
• Professional appearance and attitude
• Flexible, adaptable approach to work
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office

Desirable

• A strong background in Conveyancing
• Experience working within a busy Conveyancing department

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