Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Location: Surrey/Hampshire
Type: Permanent, Full time
Salary: Dependent on experience
The Opportunity
HRGO Recruitment are seeing an experienced Non-Fee Earning Paralegal / Legal Support Assistant to join a busy and well-regarded Residential Property team.
This role would suit an organised, proactive individual with previous experience supporting a residential conveyancing department, who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and professional environment.
You will provide essential legal and administrative support across a varied caseload, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity.
Key Responsibilities
- Creating and managing files in line with regulatory and firm procedures.
- Organising, maintaining and tracking files to ensure matters progress efficiently.
- Liaising with clients, solicitors and third parties throughout the conveyancing process.
- Drafting correspondence, legal forms and documentation for review by the supervising fee earner.
- Carrying out legal research and preparing information for client matters.
- Meeting with clients, taking instructions and preparing documentation accordingly.
- Supporting fee earners with effective systems and case management processes.
- Preparing financial documentation and analysing financial ledgers.
- Assisting with completion and post-completion matters.
- Managing Land Registry applications and dealing with requisitions.
- Maintaining accurate diary and deadline management.
- Providing general administrative support to the Residential Property team.
- Greeting clients and handling telephone enquiries in a professional and welcoming manner.
- Maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating a consistently high level of attention to detail.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Has at least 1 year of experience supporting a residential conveyancing/property team.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Proactive and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Confident managing multiple priorities and time-sensitive work.
- An excellent communicator with strong client-facing skills.
- Comfortable dealing with clients and third parties professionally.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and confident using legal/case management systems.
- Able to work calmly and efficiently in a busy environment.
- Keen to develop their career within residential property.
You don't need to have experience across every duty listed above - training and support can be provided where required.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and well-established Residential Property team, where you will gain exposure to a varied range of conveyancing matters and have the opportunity to develop your legal career.
If you have previous residential conveyancing experience and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV for further information.
