Residential Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Confidential; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays off

Free parking onsite

Medical insurance

Birthday day off

Death in service benefits

Company sick pay scheme

Office shutdown between Christmas and,

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Conveyancing Legal Assistant in Lutterworth (with free parking onsite). You will support a conveyancing fee earner across residential matters from opening files to completion, liaising with clients, solicitors, lenders and agents, and preparing documents for exchange and completion.

The role requires 12 months+ experience supporting a conveyancing team, excellent communication, a good understanding of the conveyancing process, and familiarity with the Land Registry

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience supporting a conveyancing team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A sound understanding of the conveyancing process from instruction to completion.
• Experience of using the Land Registry portal.
• The ability and desire to work well as part of a team.
• Good longevity of employment in previous roles.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a Conveyancing fee earner with all aspects of the residential conveyancing process from file opening to completion.
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, lenders, estate agents and other third party professionals.
• Assisting with preparation of matters for exchange and completion.
• Assisting Conveyancer with freehold and leasehold transactions, transfers of equity, remortgages and other residential property matters.
• Preparing correspondence, reports and relevant conveyancing documentation.

Job description

Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Location: Lutterworth, with parking onsite

Salary: A competitive salary is offered which will be commensurate with experience.

About the firm:

This highly regarded, CQS-accredited law firm has been established for over 30 years and has offices in Warwickshire and Leicestershire. They currently employ around 30 staff and have active growth plans in place for future expansion.

As well as offering a competitive salary and employee benefits, they also offer the opportunity for a great work/life balance, a high level of support and excellent long-term career prospects. They have a strong track record of internal promotions and provide structured training and development frameworks.

The firm are very much a part of the local community, sponsoring local businesses, holding annual charity events and hosting regular business networking events, demonstrating their commitment to supporting the local economy.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting a Conveyancing fee earner with all aspects of the residential conveyancing process from file opening to completion
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, lenders, estate agents and other third party professionals
• Assisting with preparation of matters for exchange and completion
• Assisting Conveyancer with freehold and leasehold transactions, transfers of equity, remortgages and other residential property matters
• Preparing correspondence, reports and relevant conveyancing documentation

Who we’re looking for:

• 12 months'+ up to date experience of supporting a conveyancing team
• Excellent communication skills
• A sound understanding of the conveyancing process from instruction to completion
• Experience of using the Land Registry portal
• The ability and desire to work well as part of a team
• Good longevity of employment in previous roles

What’s on offer:

This is a permanent job, working 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Flexible and/or reduced hours will also be considered

Benefits include:

• 25 days' annual leave plus UK bank holidays
• Office shutdown between Christmas and New Year (usually 3 days)
• Your birthday off
• Medical insurance
• Death in service benefits (role-dependent)
• Free parking onsite
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Company sick pay scheme

Note: A competitive salary is offered which will be wholly commensurate with experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.