Job Description
Join Our Clients Residential Property Team as a Legal Assistant! ✨
Location: Emswoth in Portsmouth| Department: Conveyancing | Type: Full-time
Are you ready to join a legal team in a vibrant and fast-paced environment? We're on the lookout for a proactive, organised, and enthusiastic Legal Assistant to become an essential part of our client's dynamic Conveyancing team. This is a temporary opportunity working fully in office, 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday 9-5. This assignment may also lead to a permanent position subject to performance.
💼 What You'll Be Doing:
You'll be the go-to support for our head of Conveyancing, keeping transactions moving smoothly and ensuring our clients receive top-notch service. Your day-to-day will include:
1. Opening new client files and preparing initial documentation
2. Creating and sending out quotes - and following up to win new business!
3. Reviewing documents and updating clients
4. Acting as a key point of contact for clients and agents
5. Supporting our lawyers with admin, correspondence, and case progress
6. Handling post, queries, and keeping everything on track
No two days will be the same - this is a role where your organisation and initiative will really shine.
🌟 What We're Looking For:
We're not just looking for experience - we're looking for the right attitude. If you're keen to learn, love staying organised, and are ready to dive into the legal world, you'll fit right in.
You'll need to be:
7. Exceptionally organised with great attention to detail
8. A natural communicator who's confident and articulate
9. A self-starter who's not afraid to ask questions or take initiative
10. Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to confidentiality
11. Able to manage changing priorities in a fast-moving environment
12. A team player with a positive attitude and a flexible approach
🚀 Why Join Us?
13. Gain hands-on experience in a respected and busy property department
14. Work in a collaborative environment where your ideas and input matter
15. Opportunities to develop your skills and grow your legal career
If you're ready to take your next step in the legal profession and want to be part of a great team we want to hear from you.