Legal Assistant (Conveyancing)

Established in 2012, Glover Priest Solicitors Limited has been supporting the legal needs of local and national communities through a team of experienced legal professionals.

Our growing team comprises over 110 qualified and non-qualified professionals across Staffordshire, Birmingham, West Midlands, Northamptonshire, and Leicestershire. We welcome applications from those who enjoy supporting clients with their legal issues.

GloverPriest Solicitors offers a welcoming, friendly, and positive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We value hard work and ensure our employees are rewarded accordingly. We take our jobs seriously, and so should you!

This is an exciting, fast-paced role within one of the top 30 conveyancing firms in the UK.

Roles & Responsibilities of the Legal Assistant – Residential Conveyancing:

1. Taking client instructions, including ID checks, source of funds, gift deposits, etc.
2. Issuing sales contracts
3. Requesting mortgage redemption figures
4. Translating dictation
5. Responding to sales enquiries for both freehold and leasehold properties
6. Drafting sales completion statements
7. Ordering searches
8. Drafting transfer deeds
9. Updating clients and agents
10. Handling exchange of contracts for sales and purchases
11. Ordering mortgage advances and undertaking pre-completion searches
12. Setting up completions
13. Managing post-completion work

The Successful Legal Assistant – Residential Conveyancing Will Possess:

1. Minimum 2 years’ experience as a conveyancing legal secretary
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
3. Familiarity with dictation
4. Resilience and calmness under pressure
5. Strong keyboard and word processing skills
6. Good numerical skills
7. Excellent attention to detail
8. Positive, friendly attitude, understanding of confidentiality, organizational skills, and team spirit

We Are Offering:

1. Competitive starting salary
2. Attractive holiday package
3. Free Health Shield cover after 3 months
4. Pension scheme
5. Death in service benefit
6. Gifted birthday leave after 12 months of employment
7. Annual events
8. Clear development pathway

We are a forward-thinking firm that values understanding individual needs and finding creative solutions to challenges.

Application & Contact:

Please apply to be contacted by our recruitment team. Applications are reviewed continuously, so early submission is encouraged.

Note: If you do not hear within 7 days, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

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