Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Faith Recruitment Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Legal Assistant / Paralegal for a Surrey-based law firm''s Residential Property team in Guildford. You will support day-to-day legal and admin tasks while gaining knowledge in conveyancing.

The role is suitable for a graduate, with emphasis on accuracy, client service, and the ability to handle diverse tasks in a small, busy team; must have own transport due to rural location.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a Residential Property / Residential Conveyancing team.
• Good understanding of the residential conveyancing process.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Fast and accurate typing skills.
• Experience using a legal case management system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong team player who is happy to take ownership of tasks.
• Friendly and professional approach.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and legal support throughout the residential conveyancing process
• Carrying out property searches
• Preparing completion statements
• Assisting with pre- and post-completion work
• Preparing accurate and timely correspondence and documentation
• Assisting with the management and maintenance of client files
• Supporting the smooth progression of property transactions from instruction through to completion
• Producing documents independently and accurately
• Liaising with clients and third parties by telephone and in person
• Providing a professional and high level of client service

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Legal case management system

Job description

Legal Assistant / Paralegal - Residential Conveyancing

Location - Guildford

Salary - Up to 28,000pa DOE

Due to rural location, you must have your own transport!

A fantastic opportunity for a graduate seeking to join an established Surrey-based law firm is looking to recruit a Legal Assistant / Paralegal to join their Residential Property team.

Working alongside an experienced Residential Property Associate, you will provide day-to-day legal and administrative support while developing your knowledge and experience within residential conveyancing.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working within a small, busy and friendly team, is highly organised and is confident taking ownership of tasks to support the wider department.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and legal support throughout the residential conveyancing process
• Carrying out property searches
• Preparing completion statements
• Assisting with pre- and post-completion work
• Preparing accurate and timely correspondence and documentation
• Assisting with the management and maintenance of client files
• Supporting the smooth progression of property transactions from instruction through to completion
• Producing documents independently and accurately
• Liaising with clients and third parties by telephone and in person
• Providing a professional and high level of client service

Requirements

• Previous experience working within a Residential Property / Residential Conveyancing team
• Good understanding of the residential conveyancing process
• Excellent attention to detail
• Fast and accurate typing skills
• Experience using a legal case management system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong team player who is happy to take ownership of tasks
• Friendly and professional approach
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience with digital audio / dictation software would be advantageous