Residential Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join their Residential Conveyancing department. This role is full time and will be based out of their Fareham office.

You will be providing assistance to the Fee Earners on a mixed caseload of property files including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, shared equity/shared ownership, new homes and part exchange.

Key Responsibilities:

Assisting fee earners with property matters.
Dealing with /AML procedures and requirements.
Opening Files and closing files.
Working directly with clients to ensure a seamless service.
Drafting contract packs and client care letters.
Responding to

Requisition s raised by the Land Registry.
Ordering property searches.
Send title documents to lenders and clients.

Desired

Skills and Experience:

At least 1 years + Legal Secretary/Assistant experience within a Residential Property department in a law firm.
Strong and efficient secretarial and admin skills.
High level of attention to detail.
Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems.
IT literate – Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Digital Audio software / Case Management.

What they offer:

Full time in the office – Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
Salary depending on experience - £24,000 - £25,000
Competitive holiday plus bank holiday.
Pension scheme