Legal Assistant - Residential Conveyancing

Edwards & Pearce Ltd.; Selby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Parking

Staff Wellbeing

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Edwards & Pearce Ltd. is seeking a proactive Legal Assistant to join our busy Residential Conveyancing team. The role focuses on providing reliable administrative support, assisting with case management and delivering excellent client service.

You will prepare and proofread documents, manage client files, handle correspondence, invoices, and AML compliance, while working both independently and as part of a team.

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.
• A 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

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication and client服务

Ability to work independently and as a

Familiarity with case management

Good IT skills

Confidentiality and regulatory comply

Tools

Case management systems

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

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.