Legal Assistant - Residential Conveyancing

Confidential; Selby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Parking

Staff Wellbeing

Employee Assistance package plus more

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Legal Assistant to support a busy Residential Conveyancing team. This role suits an organised, proactive individual with conveyancing experience who can provide administrative support, assist with case management and deliver excellent client service.

Key duties include document preparation, file management, client communications and billing support. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and a professional approach to confidentiality in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Previous legal administration experience, ideally within residential conveyancing.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with case management systems.
• Professional approach to confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, amending and proofreading legal documents and correspondence.
• Opening, maintaining and closing client files using case management systems.
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, scanning, filing and document retrieval.
• Handling client enquiries professionally and managing telephone calls, appointments and diaries.
• Providing general administrative support to Legal Advisers and colleagues.
• Assisting with invoices, billing and accounts documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering procedures, confidentiality requirements and internal policies.
• Supporting colleagues and contributing to the smooth running of the department.

Skills

Legal administration experience

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication

Independent and team-working

IT skills

Job description

We are recruiting for a Legal Assistant to join a busy Residential Conveyancing team within an established legal practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual with conveyancing legal experience to provide administrative support, assist with case management and deliver excellent client service. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Job Description

• Preparing, amending and proofreading legal documents and correspondence.
• Opening, maintaining and closing client files using case management systems.
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, scanning, filing and document retrieval.
• Handling client enquiries professionally and managing telephone calls, appointments and diaries.
• Providing general administrative support to Legal Advisers and colleagues.
• Assisting with invoices, billing and accounts documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering procedures, confidentiality requirements and internal policies.
• Supporting colleagues and contributing to the smooth running of the department.

Skills and Experience

• Previous legal administration experience, ideally within residential conveyancing.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with case management systems.
• A professional approach to confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

The Benefits

• Pension
• Parking
• Staff Wellbeing
• Employee Assistance package plus more

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to develop their career within a supportive legal environment.

The Consultancy

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.