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Legal Conveyancing Secretary - Residential Property
Location: Staines
Contract Type: Permanent
Office Based Role
Salary: £30,000
 
Our client is a well-established legal practice with multiple offices across the south east, specialising in personal, family and business legal services. They're looking for a detail-oriented Legal Assistant Conveyancing to join their residential property team. If you have conveyancing experience and want to progress your career within a supportive environment, this is an excellent opportunity.
 
Position Overview
 
As a Legal Assistant Conveyancing, you'll play a vital role in supporting fee earners throughout the residential property transaction lifecycle. You'll manage essential administrative and legal tasks that keep transactions moving smoothly, from preparing documentation and handling Land Registry submissions to managing diaries and supporting accounts. Your organisational skills and attention to detail will directly contribute to delivering excellent service to clients navigating one of life's most significant purchases.
 
Responsibilities

Prepare correspondence and legal documents using the case management system
Open and close client files, ensuring accurate record-keeping and compliance
Perform anti-money laundering (AML) and conflict of interest checks
Manage fee earner diaries and coordinate transaction timelines
Download Title documents and prepare Contract packs for residential transactions
Handle Stamp Duty Land Tax submissions and Land Registry applications
Support accounts and billing processes
Assist fee earners with pre-exchange, exchange and post-completion tasks
Prioritise workload effectively under pressure to meet transaction deadlines Requirements

Minimum 1 year of conveyancing assistance experience
Excellent customer service skills and professional communication
Exceptional organisational and time management abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Word
Strong calendar and file management skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Initiative and a positive, collaborative attitude
Experience with Leap case management system (advantageous)
Commute of under 30 minutes to office location Benefits

Employer contribution pension scheme
Death in service benefit
20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Your birthday as additional annual leave
Professional development and continuing education opportunities
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Alongside this benefits package, you'll join a values-driven legal practice where building genuine client relationships and supporting colleagues are central to how they work. You'll develop your conveyancing expertise within a friendly team that values your contributions and invests in your professional growth. How to Apply
 
If you're looking to advance your conveyancing career and have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, please send your application to us at (url removed) Include your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant conveyancing experience, and any supporting documents that demonstrate your suitability for the position. Please confirm your commute time to the office location in your application