Residential Property Legal Assistant — Transaction Support

Howells Solicitors; Wales; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Annual Leave: minimum 23 days + bank &

Personal day & birthday leave

Gym discounts

Growth & development opportunities

Milestone recognition

Networking & charity events

Job summary

Howells Solicitors is seeking a conscientious conveyancing support assistant to join the Residential Property Team. You will handle client interactions, take instructions, draft documents, and coordinate steps from instruction to completion while ensuring top-quality client service.

This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You will work closely with fee earners to maintain an efficient pathway through property transactions and

Qualifications

• Experience assisting with or managing a small residential property caseload under supervision would be advantageous.
• Friendly, helpful team player with excellent customer service skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and adapt under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail with high levels of speed and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, typing, keyboard, and word processing skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including professional telephone manner.
• Familiar with dictation and comfortable liaising with clients by phone.

Responsibilities

• Interact with new clients and update clients/agents/solicitors as needed.
• Take client instructions, verify ID/sources of funds, gift deposits, etc.
• Draft documents and issue sales contracts.
• Request mortgage redemption figures and order searches.
• Reply to sales enquiries for freehold/leasehold properties.
• Draft transfer deeds and manage exchange of contracts.
• Order mortgage advances and complete pre-completion searches.
• Set up completions and handle client enquiries.
• Adhere to AML, client care and compliance procedures.
• Support conveyancing solicitors to operate efficiently.

Skills

Customer service

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Typing

Communication skills

Dictation familiarity

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Howells Solicitors is seeking a conscientious conveyancing support assistant to join the Residential Property Team. You will handle client interactions, take instructions, draft documents, and coordinate steps from instruction to completion while ensuring top-quality client service.

This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You will work closely with fee earners to maintain an efficient pathway through property transactions and