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Legal Assistant - Conveyancing

Gleeson Recruitment Group
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Walsall, West Midlands WS4 1PL, England

Salary

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • GRG is supporting a legal services firm in Walsall seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for their Conveyancing team.
  • The role involves supporting Conveyancing Fee Earners with file management, client communication, and legal tasks.
  • Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in a legal administrative or support role, preferably in conveyancing.
  • This full-time, permanent position offers a salary of £25,000 to £30,000 per annum.
  • The successful applicant will work Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and must possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

GRG are pleased to be supporting a legal services firm based in the Walsall area who are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join their busy Conveyancing team. You will play a vital role in supporting Conveyancing Fee Earners, ensuring smooth file management, client communication, and completion of essential legal tasks. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in legal administration who thrives in a dynamic and client-focused environment.

This is a full-time, permanent position and requires the successful candidate to work in their Walsall offices, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Open and maintain digital files, ensuring accurate records are kept throughout the conveyancing process.
  • Scan, attach, and maintain incoming post, ensuring all relevant documents are received on time.
  • Draft essential documents such as TR1 and Stamp Duty forms and prepare completion notices.
  • Take calls, respond to enquiries, and attend to clients in person to address any queries they may have.
  • Order property searches, review results, and report findings to the Fee Earner or Client. Assist with queries from buyers' solicitors as needed.
  • Handle the preparation and distribution of completion documents, Land Registry requisitions, and post-completion letters, including Stamp Duty submissions.

About You:

  • The successful applicant must have a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a legal administrative or support role, ideally within conveyancing.
  • Exceptional organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail when handling client files and documents.
  • Confident in handling calls and queries from clients and third parties, providing clear and professional support.
  • Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Flexible to travel to other office locations when required.

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.