Paralegal/Legal Support Assistant

HR GO Recruitment; Liphook; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment are seeking an experienced Non-Fee Earning Paralegal / Legal Support Assistant to join a busy Residential Property team. This role involves supporting a conveyancing department, managing files, liaising with clients and third parties, and drafting documentation.

You will provide essential legal and administrative support across a varied caseload, including freehold and leasehold matters, and develop your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Has at least 1 year of experience supporting a residential conveyancing/property team.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Confident managing multiple priorities and time-sensitive work.
• An excellent communicator with strong client-facing skills.
• Comfortable dealing with clients and third parties professionally.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and confident using legal/case management systems.
• Able to work calmly and efficiently in a busy environment.
• Keen to develop their career within residential property.

Responsibilities

• Creating and managing files in line with regulatory and firm procedures.
• Organising, maintaining and tracking files to ensure matters progress efficiently.
• Liaising with clients, solicitors and third parties throughout the conveyancing process.
• Drafting correspondence, legal forms and documentation for review by the supervising fee earner.
• Carrying out legal research and preparing information for client matters.
• Meeting with clients, taking instructions and preparing documentation accordingly.
• Supporting fee earners with effective systems and case management processes.
• Preparing financial documentation and analysing financial ledgers.
• Assisting with completion and post-completion matters.
• Managing Land Registry applications and dealing with requisitions.
• Maintaining accurate diary and deadline management.
• Providing general administrative support to the Residential Property team.
• Greeting clients and handling telephone enquiries in a professional and welcoming manner.
• Maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating a consistently high level of attention to detail.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Tools

Legal/case management systems

Job description

Job Reference: RH-PA

Legal Liphook, Hampshire £28000 - £40000 per annum Permanent

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Location: Surrey/Hampshire

Type: Permanent, Full time

Salary: Dependent on experience

The Opportunity

HRGO Recruitment are seeing an experienced Non-Fee Earning Paralegal / Legal Support Assistant to join a busy and well-regarded Residential Property team.

This role would suit an organised, proactive individual with previous experience supporting a residential conveyancing department, who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and professional environment.

You will provide essential legal and administrative support across a varied caseload, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and managing files in line with regulatory and firm procedures.
• Organising, maintaining and tracking files to ensure matters progress efficiently.
• Liaising with clients, solicitors and third parties throughout the conveyancing process.
• Drafting correspondence, legal forms and documentation for review by the supervising fee earner.
• Carrying out legal research and preparing information for client matters.
• Meeting with clients, taking instructions and preparing documentation accordingly.
• Supporting fee earners with effective systems and case management processes.
• Preparing financial documentation and analysing financial ledgers.
• Assisting with completion and post-completion matters.
• Managing Land Registry applications and dealing with requisitions.
• Maintaining accurate diary and deadline management.
• Providing general administrative support to the Residential Property team.
• Greeting clients and handling telephone enquiries in a professional and welcoming manner.
• Maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating a consistently high level of attention to detail.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Has at least 1 year of experience supporting a residential conveyancing/property team.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Confident managing multiple priorities and time-sensitive work.
• An excellent communicator with strong client-facing skills.
• Comfortable dealing with clients and third parties professionally.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and confident using legal/case management systems.
• Able to work calmly and efficiently in a busy environment.
• Keen to develop their career within residential property.

You don't need to have experience across every duty listed above - training and support can be provided where required.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and well-established Residential Property team, where you will gain exposure to a varied range of conveyancing matters and have the opportunity to develop your legal career.

Contact us:

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• Call:01233 722 401