Legal Assistant - Conveyancing

Confidential; Totnes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Additional holiday for long service

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental health and wellbeing support

Free annual flu vaccinations

Coaching and mentoring

Modern and comfortable office环境

Regular social events and team活动

Firm-wide away days

Staff discounts on legal services

Supportive and inclusive working文化

Long-term career development within an

Job summary

Confidential, a well-regarded law firm based in Totnes, is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Legal Assistant to join its Residential Property team. You will support fee earners across a busy conveyancing caseload from instruction to post-completion, ensuring accuracy and timely progress.

The role suits a professional with residential conveyancing experience, strong client care, and the ability to prioritise in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant within Residential Conveyancing.
• Good understanding of the conveyancing process from instruction through to completion and post-completion.
• Experience with client onboarding and source of funds requirements.
• Experience preparing contract packs, searches and completion statements.
• Knowledge of SDLT and Land Registry/post-completion procedures.
• Excellent client care and interpersonal skills.
• Confident communicating with clients by telephone and email.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with new client instructions and initial enquiries.
• Preparing estimates and client care documentation.
• Assisting with client onboarding, including source of funds requirements.
• Preparing and issuing contract packs.
• Obtaining property searches.
• Liaising regularly with clients by telephone and email.
• Supporting matters through exchange of contracts.
• Preparing completion statements.
• Assisting with completions, including obtaining mortgage funds and sending completion monies.
• Handling post-completion administration.
• Preparing and submitting SDLT returns.
• Dealing with Land Registry applications and registrations.
• Maintaining accurate files and progressing matters efficiently.
• Working closely with fee earners and the wider Residential Property team.

Skills

Client care

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Communication (phone/email)

Team collaboration

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Location: Totnes, Devon

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience - Circa £24 to £28k

Hours: Monday to Friday

Working Pattern: Office-based

Contract: Full-time

Experienced Legal Assistant sought to join the Residential Property team of a well-regarded and established law firm in South Devon.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Conveyancing Legal Assistant who has a good understanding of the residential conveyancing process from instruction through to post-completion and is looking to join a friendly, supportive and collaborative team.

Position Overview

Working closely with the firm's Residential Property lawyers, you will provide comprehensive support across a busy conveyancing caseload and assist with transactions throughout the conveyancing process.

Responsibilities will include:

• Dealing with new client instructions and initial enquiries
• Preparing estimates and client care documentation
• Assisting with client onboarding, including source of funds requirements
• Preparing and issuing contract packs
• Obtaining property searches
• Liaising regularly with clients by telephone and email
• Supporting matters through exchange of contracts
• Preparing completion statements
• Assisting with completions, including obtaining mortgage funds and sending completion monies
• Handling post-completion administration
• Preparing and submitting SDLT returns
• Dealing with Land Registry applications and registrations
• Maintaining accurate files and progressing matters efficiently
• Working closely with fee earners and the wider Residential Property team

The role would suit someone who enjoys being involved throughout the conveyancing process rather than undertaking purely administrative duties and who is confident working within a busy property department.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant within Residential Conveyancing
• Good understanding of the conveyancing process from initial instruction through to completion and post-completion
• Experience with client onboarding and source of funds requirements
• Experience preparing contract packs, searches and completion statements
• Knowledge of SDLT and Land Registry/post-completion procedures
• Excellent client care and interpersonal skills
• Confident communicating with clients by telephone and email
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise effectively within a busy environment
• Good IT skills and confidence using case management systems
• Friendly, professional and collaborative approach

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Additional holiday for long service
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Coaching and mentoring
• Modern and comfortable office environment
• Regular social events and team activities
• Firm-wide away days
• Staff discounts on legal services
• Supportive and inclusive working culture
• Long-term career development within an established firm

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Conveyancing Legal Assistant seeking a stable, permanent position within a friendly and highly regarded Residential Property team, based in the heart of Totnes.