Legal Assistant (Conveyancing)

The Thrive Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Health benefits

Job summary

Thrive Trowbridge is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Conveyancing department in Swindon. You will assist Partners with a wide range of duties, including drafting documents, filing, and opening new files.

Your role involves ordering searches and Land Registry documents, dealing with queries, and preparing files for billing and completion. You will liaise with clients and internal departments by phone, email and face-to-face where required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in conveyancing or a similar role.
• Ability to work under pressure with changing deadlines.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Fast and accurate typing skills.
• First-rate communication skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist Partners within the Conveyancing department.
• Draft legal documents, file management, and new file openings.
• Order searches and Land Registry documents.
• Handle queries via email, phone and post.
• Prepare files for billing and completion.
• Liaise with clients and internal teams by phone and email.
• Support ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Typing speed

MS Office

Client liaison

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Thrive Trowbridge are delighted to be working with our client in Swindon who are actively seeking to engage a Legal Assistant to support their Conveyancing department.

What you will be doing:

Supporting Partners within the department, you will be tasked with a wide range of duties to include;

• Assisting clients where appropriate
• Drafting legal documents, filing and opening new files
• Ordering searches ad Land Registry documents
• Dealing with queries via emails, calls and mail
• Preparing files for billing and completion
• Liaising with clients and internal departments via phone, email and occasionally face to face
• Adhoc duties when required

What you will need to succeed:

• Proven experience in a similar role within conveyancing
• The ability to work under pressure with ever changing deadlines
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office (word/outlook and excel)
• Fast and accurate typing skills
• First rate communication skills at all levels

What you will receive in return :

• Competitive salary
• The chance to work locally and join a supportive, established yet progressive firm
• Excellent benefits package including generous holiday allowance and health