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Legal Assistant – Residential Property – Clacton or Colchester
Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) is looking for an additional professional, organised, and enthusiastic Legal Assistant to join our Residential Property Team in Clacton or Colchester. You will play a key role in supporting our Conveyancing Lawyers with both administrative and client-facing tasks across a wide range of residential property matters.
At TSP, our mission is to Transform, Succeed, and Prosper—not only for our clients but also for our people and the wider community. We operate with integrity, innovation, and a commitment to fostering growth and opportunity for everyone within the firm. Collaboration, professionalism, and agility define our working environment, and we strive to empower our teams to deliver excellent results while supporting their personal and professional development.
The role
As a Legal Assistant in our Residential Property team, you will be responsible for:
* Drafting and preparing standard conveyancing documents such as contracts, transfer deeds, completion statements, and Land Registry applications.
* Maintaining well-organised case files using our client management software, ensuring all documentation is handled and stored in accordance with compliance and regulatory standards.
* Liaising with estate agents, lenders, and other solicitors to progress transactions efficiently and effectively and provide updates.
* Dealing with clients through all avenues of communication including occasional face to face meetings in order to take instructions from them, to update them on progress and to assist them in completing any documentation that we have sent to them.
* Managing key dates, monitoring progress, and assisting with exchange and completion processes.
* Supporting the solicitors with general administrative tasks, billing, and post-completion work. This would include drafting and sending standard letters on exchange, completion and other stages and also helping to assemble report bundles.
* Communicating professionally with clients, colleagues, and external parties, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
* Proactively supporting the wider team to ensure deadlines and priorities are met efficiently.
* Assisting with business development and marketing activities for the department as needed.
This position would suit:
An experienced legal support professional.
What we're looking for
* Confident in supporting senior legal professionals and working collaboratively as part of a busy team.
* Excellent document and case management skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn legal software and case management systems.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload.
* Proactive, self-motivated with a solutions-focused approach.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional and courteous manner.
* Ability to work with discretion and handle confidential information appropriately.
The package
We offer a competitive salary, depending on level of experience and ability.
Other benefits include:
* 22 days’ annual holiday (plus Bank Holidays), with an additional 3 days for the Christmas to New Year closure (pro-rated for part-time staff).
* Death in service from day 1 of employment.
* Group income protection from completed probation period.
* Workplace pension scheme with Scottish Widows after 3 months’ service, with a choice of auto-enrolment, enhanced, and incentivised salary sacrifice schemes.
* Health cash plan and employee assistance programme upon successful completion of probation.
* Firm sick pay policy (up to 10 working days on a rolling year basis, pro-rated for part-time staff) after probation.
* Additional holiday for long service (1 day after 5 years, another after 10 years).
* A friendly and social environment with regular firm social events.
Should you have any questions about the role or would like to find out more about the firm, please contact the HR team at recruitment@tsplegal.com. At TSP, we value difference and encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual or romantic orientations. We want everyone to feel that TSP is a place where you can be yourself and where you belong.
Being an inclusive employer is important to us, and we are committed to ensuring every applicant's recruitment experience is free from unnecessary barriers. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, or when working with us, please let us know.
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