Residential Conveyancing Legal Assistant - Totnes

RLS Legal Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental health support

Flu vaccinations

Coaching and mentoring

Modern office environment

Regular social events

Job summary

RLS Legal Recruitment advertises a Permanent, full-time Legal Assistant role in Totnes, Devon, supporting the Residential Property team. The position involves handling conveyancing processes from instruction to post-completion and coordinating with fee earners in a busy property department.

Offering a competitive salary (£24k–£28k) with a comprehensive package, the role is office-based with Monday–Friday hours.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant within Residential Conveyancing
• Good understanding of conveyancing from instruction to post-completion
• Experience with client onboarding and source of funds requirements
• Experience preparing contract packs, searches and completion statements
• Knowledge of SDLT and Land Registry/post-completion procedures
• Excellent client care and interpersonal skills
• Confident communicating with clients by phone and email
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise effectively in a busy environment
• Good IT skills and confidence using case management systems
• Friendly, professional and collaborative approach

Responsibilities

• Deal with new client instructions and initial enquiries
• Prepare estimates and client care documentation
• Assist with client onboarding and source of funds requirements
• Prepare and issue contract packs
• Obtain property searches
• Liaise with clients by telephone and email
• Support matters through exchange of contracts
• Prepare completion statements
• Assist with completions and mortgage funds
• Handle post-completion administration
• Prepare and submit SDLT returns
• Deal with Land Registry applications and registrations
• Maintain accurate files and progress matters efficiently
• Work closely with fee earners and the Residential Property team
• Collaborate across the team to ensure smooth conveyancing workflow

Skills

Client communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Case management systems

Tools

Case management systems

Land Registry systems

Job description

RLS Legal Recruitment advertises a Permanent, full-time Legal Assistant role in Totnes, Devon, supporting the Residential Property team. The position involves handling conveyancing processes from instruction to post-completion and coordinating with fee earners in a busy property department.

Offering a competitive salary (£24k–£28k) with a comprehensive package, the role is office-based with Monday–Friday hours.