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 Basingstoke 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:

• Providing full support in preparing and drafting legal documents, including contracts, completion statements, and property searches.
• Assistance in general team administration including speaking with clients and arranging meeting room bookings.
• Opening and closing Files.
• Responding to Requisitions raised by the Land Registry.
• Managing post completions procedures including SDLT returns and title registrations. 
• Drafting documents and correspondence with strong digital dictation skills. 
• Dealing with ID/AML procedures and requirements. 
• Dealing with invoices, completion statements, assisting with billing and payment process.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• At least 3 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.

What they offer:

• Monday – Friday 9am – 5:30pm.
• Salary depending on experience - £25,000 - £28,000.
• 25 Day’s holiday plus closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Company Pension.