Legal Assistant Residential Property Team

2M Legal; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A client-centric law firm in Portsmouth is seeking a Legal Assistant for their Residential Property Team. In this full-time position, you'll support a busy team of conveyancers by preparing quotes, managing contracts, and keeping stakeholders informed. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, a keen attention to detail, and a flexible approach to the dynamic nature of property transactions. Join a supportive team that prioritizes learning and growth in an engaging work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Friendly team environment

Opportunities for growth

Provided snacks

Responsibilities

• Prepare and send out quotes while following up efficiently.
• Open new files and manage contract processes.
• Prepare completion statements with guidance.
• Register properties and handle SDLT returns.
• Keep clients, agents, and solicitors updated.
• Manage daily correspondence to ensure nothing is missed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Legal Assistant Residential Property Team

About the job Legal Assistant Residential Property Team

Legal Assistant Residential Property Team

Full time

Portsmouth

Salary from £24,000

The Role

You’ll be the right-hand person to a team conveyancers, handling everything from preparing quotes to keeping clients, estate agents, and other solicitors in the loop (because let’s face it, nobody likes being left out). Expect plenty of variety, lots of learning, and the occasional emergency hunt for That One Missing Document.

Daily Adventures Include:

• Preparing and sending out quotes (and following up like a pro).
• Opening new files and getting contracts out the door.
• Preparing completion statements (don’t worry, we’ll show you how).
• Registering properties and dealing with SDLT returns (again, we’ll train you).
• Keeping clients, agents, and solicitors informed so they don't panic.
• Taming the daily post and making sure nothing gets missed.

Skills You’ll Have:

• Ability to organise like Marie Kondo if it doesn't spark legal joy, you'll find a better place for it.
• A flexible approach because property transactions have a habit of surprising us all.
• A keen eye for detail if you spot a typo from a mile away, we already like you.
• The ability to keep secrets client confidentiality is key (no gossiping about that one tricky buyer!).
• Teamwork because no one survives conveyancing alone.
• Communication skills you'll be updating clients, estate agents, and occasionally reassuring people that yes, their house sale will complete.

What’s In It For You?

⭐ A friendly, supportive team that will never leave you to fend for yourself.
⭐ Plenty of opportunities to learn and grow you’ll never be bored!
⭐ The chance to be the unsung hero of someone’s house move.
⭐ Competitive salary, benefits, probably a steady supply of biscuits.

The Firm

a client-centric law firm with the legal capacity of a large regional powerhouse. Think of us as the perfect mix of personal touch and big-league expertise like a boutique coffee shop that somehow serves up world-class cappuccinos. The Residential Property team helps people buy and sell homes with minimal stress.

So, if you love the idea of keeping a busy property team running like clockwork (and maybe even enjoy the occasional office tea round), we’d love to hear from you!