Legal Assistant – Residential Property
Salary up to £26,000 per annum
Excellent Benefits Package
Fantastic opportunity to join a growing Residential Property team across South Wales
We're working alongside a well-established law firm to recruit a Legal Assistant into their Residential Property department. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced conveyancing support professional looking to join a busy and collaborative team, supporting fee earners across a broad range of residential property transactions.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring transactions progress smoothly while delivering a high level of client service throughout the conveyancing process.
Key Responsibilities:
* Acting as a day-to-day point of contact for clients, estate agents, solicitors, and other third parties
* Taking client instructions and assisting with onboarding processes, including ID verification, source of funds checks, and gifted deposit enquiries
* Preparing draft legal documents and issuing contract packs
* Requesting mortgage redemption statements and ordering property searches
* Responding to enquiries relating to freehold and leasehold property transactions
* Drafting transfer deeds and supporting the progression of sales and purchases
* Assisting with exchanges of contracts and coordinating completions
* Ordering mortgage funds and carrying out pre-completion searches
* Managing client enquiries and providing regular transaction updates
* Ensuring compliance with AML, client care, and regulatory requirements
* Supporting conveyancing fee earners to ensure matters progress efficiently
* Preparing correspondence and documentation through the firm's case management system
* Managing file administration, including opening, closing, storage, and retrieval of files
* Preparing post and documentation for dispatch
* Providing general administrative support to the wider Residential Property team
What We're Looking For:
* Minimum two years' experience within a residential conveyancing support role
* Experience assisting with residential property transactions from instruction through to completion
* Previous experience managing or assisting with a small caseload under supervision would be advantageous
* Strong customer service skills and a professional, approachable manner
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
* Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
* Good understanding of conveyancing processes and procedures
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management systems
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Confident liaising with clients and third parties via telephone and email
* Team-oriented approach with a willingness to support colleagues where needed
The Perks:
* Salary up to £26,000 per annum
* Minimum 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Additional personal day leave each year
* Birthday leave
* Discretionary paid Christmas closure day
* Annual leave purchase scheme allowing up to three additional days
* Discounted gym memberships
* Ongoing training and career development opportunities
* Recognition and rewards for service milestones
* Regular networking, corporate, and charity events
* Refer a Friend bonus scheme
* Opportunity to join a supportive and growing Residential Property team
If you're interested in this role, hit the apply button or reach out to Jack Lloyd directly at