Legal Assistant - Residential Property

Real Recruitment Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a legal assistant specializing in residential property. The successful candidate will manage client queries, draft legal documents, and maintain compliance with legal protocols. Ideal for an experienced administrator with strong organizational skills and an understanding of property law, this role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and skill development in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Annual salary reviews

Occupational sick pay

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Strong time management, able to prioritise effectively in a busy environment.
• Proficient in version control and tracked changes.
• Experience in a residential or commercial property legal team is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for client queries.
• Manage daily tasks efficiently, including drafting contracts.
• Ensure all case files are managed in line with SRA requirements.

Skills

Exceptional organisation skills

Communication skills

Time management

High IT literacy

Attention to detail

Education

Legal secretarial qualification or NVQ Level 3

Tools

MS Office

Electronic case management systems

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to support our busy Residential Property team as a legal assistant - residential property.

We d love to hear from you if you re highly organised, enjoy managing a varied workload, and thrive on meeting important deadlines. You ll be an experienced administrator with a flexible approach, strong secretarial skills, and a solid understanding of compliance processes and procedures within a professional services environment. This role is ideal for a legal assistant in residential property who wants to develop their expertise in property law.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays and pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Contributory pension scheme with Royal London for eligible staff
• Annual salary reviews and promotion panels
• Occupational sick pay from day one, plus assessed Income Protection benefits for eligible longer-term absences
• Free Specsavers eye tests and vouchers towards lenses for display screen equipment
• Employee assistance programme including counselling, 24/7 online GP services, and a range of health and wellbeing support
• Paid compassionate leave
• Access to the BUPA Menopause Plan under our menopause policy
• Discounts on legal services
• Access to financial support services
• Paid professional memberships
• Introduce a Friend scheme
• Active Social Committee arranging annual events and a wide range of other activities

Key Responsibilities

As a legal assistant - residential property, you will:

• Act as the first point of contact for client queries, ensuring a positive experience and building strong, ongoing relationships
• Manage daily tasks efficiently, including drafting emails, letters, contracts, and property-related documents such as transfers
• Handle multiple versions of large documents (contracts, leases, licences, mortgage deeds), ensuring accurate version control and correct use of tracked changes
• Maintain a paper-light approach: scan documents and keep electronic files to a high standard within the case management system
• Ensure all case files are managed in line with SRA requirements, Law Society protocols, internal procedures, and the LEXCEL quality mark

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrate exceptional organisation and communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong time management, able to prioritise effectively in a busy environment
• High IT literacy: proficient in MS Office, with experience using electronic case management systems
• Skilled at working with detailed legal documents, with proven proficiency in version control and tracked changes
• Experience in a residential or commercial property legal team is an advantage
• Basic accounting knowledge relating to property processes is desirable
• A legal secretarial qualification or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in business/administration is advantageous

Joining our team as a legal assistant for the residential property team which offers excellent opportunities to gain hands-on experience in property transactions. This position allows a legal assistant for residential property to contribute to a high-performing team while developing skills in compliance, document management, and client support. We are looking for a proactive and highly organised legal assistant in residential property to play a key role in the ongoing success of our Residential Property team.