Legal Assistant - Residential Conveyancing

Napthens LLP; Sefton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional law firm in Southport is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to join their Residential Conveyancing team. The role involves managing diaries, liaising with clients, and preparing documentation. Candidates should have prior experience as a legal assistant, with strong IT skills and excellent client care abilities. This position offers a competitive salary, a bonus scheme, and a supportive professional environment for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

28 days holiday

Benefits for health and wellbeing

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in residential conveyancing or commercial property is required.
• Strong IT skills and experience with case management systems needed.
• Organised and accurate, able to handle multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage diary and liaise with clients during the conveyancing process.
• Prepare documentation and ensure smooth administration of files.
• Work closely with solicitors on progressing conveyancing files.

Skills

Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal

Strong IT and case management skills

Organised and able to manage multiple deadlines

Clear communication and excellent client care

Tools

Proclaim case management software

Job description

Legal Assistant – Residential Conveyancing Assistant

Southport (PR9)

Full-time, Permanent 35 hours, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Salary + Bonus scheme + 28 days holiday + benefits to support your health and wellbeing

Napthens has an opportunity for an experienced Conveyancing Assistant / Conveyancing Executive / Legal Assistant / Paralegal to join our busy Residential Conveyancing team at our Southport office.

This is a full-time, office-based role where you’ll work closely with our experienced solicitors and play a key role in progressing conveyancing files from start to finish.

You’ll be involved in diary management, liaising with clients and third parties, preparing documentation, and ensuring smooth administration across the department.

We’re interested in hearing from candidates who:

• Have experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal within commercial property or conveyancing.

• Bring strong IT and case management skills (Proclaim knowledge is an advantage).

• Are organised, accurate and able to manage multiple deadlines.

• Communicate clearly and provide excellent client care.

If you’re already a paralegal or conveyancing executive running your own files, we encourage you to contact us aswell.

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive salary + bonus scheme

• 28 days holiday + additional staff benefits

• A welcoming, professional team environment where career development is supported

At Napthens, we pride ourselves on excellent service and strong client relationships. This is a great chance to make your mark and grow your legal career with a leading regional law firm.

Apply now and take the next step in your legal career.

NB* Agencies. Only CVs from agencies who have been instructed to work with us will be accepted. Do not send speculative CVs. Thank you.