Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Location: Malmesbury
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (part time considered)

We are working with a well-established and highly regarded law firm looking for a Conveyancing Legal Assistant to join its friendly Residential Property team in Malmesbury. This is a great opportunity for someone with legal or conveyancing experience looking to join a supportive firm offering excellent benefits, genuine career development and a strong work-life balance.

The Role: Working closely with the Residential Property team, you will provide day-to-day support with a varied conveyancing caseload.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing contracts and property documentation
• Opening files and issuing initial client documentation
• Drafting correspondence and standard legal documents
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders and solicitors
• Providing clients with updates throughout transactions
• Updating the case management system and online portals
• Assisting with compliance and risk documentation
• Liaising with Accounts regarding money transfers
• Preparing and amending legal documents
• Progressing files in the fee earner's absence where appropriate
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team

You will ideally be:

• Previous experience required
• Organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicating with clients and third parties
• Friendly, proactive and professional
• Comfortable using IT and case management systems
• Able to manage priorities and deadlines
• Keen to develop your conveyancing knowledge and career

Benefits:

• 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Bonus opportunities
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Holiday trading scheme
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Training and professional development
• Long-service awards
Discounted legal services
• Eye care vouchers
• Flu vaccinations
• Regular staff events and social activities
• Supportive and family-friendly working environment
• Genuine opportunities for career development