Residential Conveyancing Legal Assistant


    Location
    Hampshire
    Date

    Ashville Knight

    Well established, multiple office law firm are seeking a full time and permanent Residential Conveyancing Assistant to join their office in Waterlooville.

    You will be providing assistance to the Fee Earners on a mixed caseload of property files including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, shared equity/shared ownership, new homes and part exchange.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Assisting fee earners with property matters.
    • Opening Files.
    • Dealing with ID/AML procedures and requirements.
    • Working directly with clients to ensure a seamless service.
    • Drafting contract packs and client care letters.
    • Responding to Requisitions raised by the Land Registry.
    • Ordering property searches.
    • Send title documents to lenders and clients.

    Desired Skills and Experience:

    • At least 2 years + Legal Secretary/Assistant experience within a Residential Property department in a law firm.
    • Strong and efficient secretarial and admin skills.
    • High level of attention to detail.
    • Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems.
    • IT literate – Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Digital Audio software / Case Management.

    What they offer:

    • Full time in the office – Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
    • Salary depending on experience up to £24,000 – £26,000
    • 25 days holiday plus bank holiday.
    • Workplace pension.