Legal Secretary - Residential Conveyancing

Otter Jobs; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm in Hampshire is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to join their growing Residential Property team. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience and be adept at managing the administrative aspects of conveyancing while providing exceptional client care. This role offers a salary of £27,000 plus performance bonuses within a supportive and encouraging environment that values professional growth and teamwork.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Supportive working environment

High-quality work

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience as a Conveyancing Assistant or legal secretary within residential property.
• Highly organised and proactive, comfortable managing a busy workload.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key point of daily contact for clients, keeping them updated.
• Manage all administrative aspects of the conveyancing process from instruction to completion.
• Prepare invoices and support the billing process.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Typing skills

Microsoft Office

Team-oriented

Job description

Conveyancing Assistant Residential Property

£27,000 + Performance Bonus – Hampshire Supportive, High-Performing Legal Team

Are you an experienced Conveyancing Assistant who loves keeping a busy residential property team running smoothly? Do you thrive when you are trusted to take ownership, support clients, and keep the whole process moving with calm confidence? If so, this role is going to feel like a great fit.

My client is a highly respected Hampshire law firm with an impressive track record of excellence and a real commitment to personal, high-quality service. Their Residential Property team is growing, and they are now looking for a skilled Conveyancing Assistant to join a friendly, well‑established department made up of six fee earners and eight assistants.

This is a role for someone who genuinely enjoys being the steady, reassuring contact point for clients. You will often be the person they speak to most throughout their conveyancing journey. If you are someone who can stay calm, organised and personable even when things get busy, you will be valued here.

What you’ll be doing

• Acting as a key point of daily contact for clients, keeping them updated throughout their transaction
• Managing all administrative aspects of the conveyancing process from instruction to completion
• Opening and closing files, preparing engagement papers and handling general admin tasks
• Drafting documents, correspondence and using digital dictation confidently
• Preparing invoices, completion statements and supporting the billing process
• Taking new enquiries and sending formal quotations
• Processing straightforward exchanges and completions
• Ordering official copies, property searches, SDLT returns and submitting Land Registry applications

What we’re looking for

• At least 3 years experience as a Conveyancing Assistant or legal secretary within residential property
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing a busy workload
• Fast, accurate typing skills and experience with digital dictation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, ideally Excel) and case management systems
• A friendly, calm and professional manner with clients
• Someone flexible, team‑oriented and happy to get stuck in

Why apply?

• £27,000 salary + performance‑related bonus
• A genuinely supportive and encouraging working environment
• High‑quality work across a thriving residential property department
• A team that values growth, learning and long‑term development

If you’re an experienced Conveyancing Assistant who loves being trusted to deliver exceptional client care and seamless support, I’d love to hear from you.