Job Description
Conveyancing Legal Assistant, Redditch, family feel office
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a proactive and organised Legal Assistant to join a busy Residential Conveyancing team. This role offers the chance to provide essential support across a varied caseload while working within a professional and collaborative legal environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing administrative support to fee earners within the Residential Conveyancing department.
- Preparing and issuing client quotations.
- Managing enquiries from clients, solicitors, mortgage lenders and estate agents.
- Keeping clients informed of progress and assisting with the smooth progression of matters.
- Opening and closing files using a case management system while ensuring compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, quality standards, and relevant regulatory obligations.
- Assisting with leasehold property transactions.
- Conducting online searches and obtaining relevant property documentation.
- Submitting applications via the Land Registry portal, responding to requisitions, and obtaining official copies, title plans and lease documentation.
- Preparing Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) calculations and submissions.
- Processing bills and coordinating payments and receipts with the finance team.
- Providing occasional reception support as required.
Candidate Requirements The ideal candidate will possess:
- Previous experience in a Conveyancing Assistant, Legal Assistant or similar support role.
- A good understanding of the day-to-day operations of a legal practice.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Experience using case management systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- A basic understanding of the residential conveyancing process.
Benefits
- Immediate start available.
- Full-time, office-based position (Monday to Friday).
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
- Pension scheme.
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
- Additional employee reward and wellbeing benefits.
This role would suit a motivated and detail-oriented individual looking to further their career within residential conveyancing and contribute to a successful legal team.
Conveyancing Legal Assistant, Redditch, Family Feel office, employer: QED Legal
Join an esteemed international law firm in Leeds, where you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that values collaboration and professional growth. With a robust client base and a steady flow of high-profile M&A deals, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills while mentoring junior lawyers and expanding your practice. The firm offers unique benefits such as genuine international exposure through secondments, making it an exceptional place for ambitious corporate lawyers seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
