Legal Assistant - Residential Property
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Occupation
- Construction & Property
- Location
- Redditch, England, GB
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Apply by
- May 14, 2027
About this role
Legal Assistant
Residential Conveyancing
On site at our Redditch office, full time 9:00 to 5:15
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well organised Legal Assistant in our friendly, well established and approachable Residential Property team.
Hours: 9:00 – 5:15 Mon to Fri
Responsibilities include:
- General administrative tasks
- Prepare and submit quotes to clients
- Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents
- Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
- Opening/closing files on the case management system, compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA and CQS regulations
- Experience of Leasehold transactions
- Carry out searches online
- Use Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans
- Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications
- Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners
- Occasional reception cover
Requirements
Requirements for this role include:
- Preferably previous work experience as a Conveyancing Assistant
- Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
- Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
- Working knowledge of case management software
- Proficiency in English
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail
- Basic understanding of the conveyancing process