Legal Graduate - Conveyancing/Legal Assistant - Up to £28k DOE

Office Angels; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Graduate for a role in Hailsham. The successful candidate will support experienced fee earners in various administrative and client-facing duties in a fast-paced legal environment. This position offers a great opportunity for career progression in property law and provides hands-on experience in conveyancing. Interested applicants should apply with their CV to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Hands-on training in conveyancing law

Supportive team environment

Great starting point for a legal career

Qualifications

• Keen interest in conveyancing and property law.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support Fee Earners with client matters and transactions.
• Assist with audio and copy typing using a digital dictation system.
• Conduct Local Authority and Land Registry searches.
• Draft legal documents and correspondence for review.
• Handle telephone enquiries and direct appropriately.
• Greet clients in person and assist with enquiries.
• Schedule client meetings and maintain diaries.
• Perform general administrative tasks: photocopying, scanning, filing.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Communication skills

Education

Law degree or equivalent legal qualification

Job description

Legal Graduate - Conveyancing Support

Location: Hailsham
Salary: £25,000-£28,000 DOE
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Are you a recent Legal Graduate looking to start your career in conveyancing? Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to support their experienced fee earners and private clients in a fast-paced legal environment.

About the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for a law graduate to gain hands-on experience in a legal setting with progression potential in property law. You will be involved in a variety of administrative and client-facing duties while learning the ins and outs of the conveyancing process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Fee Earners with client matters and transactions


• Assist with audio and copy typing using a digital dictation system


• Conduct Local Authority and Land Registry searches


• Draft legal documents and correspondence for review


• Handle telephone enquiries and direct appropriately


• Greet clients in person and assist with enquiries


• Schedule client meetings and maintain diaries


• Perform general administrative tasks: photocopying, scanning, filing, etc.

Requirements:

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification


• Keen interest in conveyancing and property law


• Strong organisational and time-management skills


• Professional and confident communication skills


• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

Why Apply?

• Hands-on training and exposure to conveyancing law


• Great starting point for a long-term legal career


• Supportive and experienced team environment

Next steps:

Office Angels are an equal opportunity employer and are acting as a recruitment agency for this vacancy.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity and to be considered, please apply today with your CV!

Office Angels are an equal opportunity employer and are acting as a recruitment agency for this vacancy.

Please be aware we receive a lot of applicants for our roles if you have not been contacted within the next 5 days of applying for this role on this occasion you have not been successful but please go to our website for more vacancies - www.officeangels.com.

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