Conveyancing Assistant – Huyton

Maxwell Hodge Limited; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable legal firm is seeking a Legal Secretary/Assistant in Huyton, England, to assist Fee Earners in Residential Conveyancing. Applicants should have a minimum of 1 year's experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle pressure. The role offers a salary of up to £24,500, 20 days of annual leave increasing with service, and various employee benefits including paid sick leave and health benefits. This position aims to provide a supportive work environment fostering growth and development.

Benefits

Paid sick leave

Health benefit with Medicash

Staff discount on Wills & LPAs

Staff wellbeing and social events

Bonus Policy

Employee Recognition

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in Residential Conveyancing.
• Experience assisting Fee Earners with legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Attend upon clients to take instructions.
• Type dictated letters and documents.
• Order searches on properties.
• Liaise with third parties like estate agents.
• Advise clients throughout their matter.
• Assist with general administration duties.

Skills

Effective administration, organisation, and communication skills

Good time management

Ability to work under pressure

Caring and empathetic approach

Motivated and proactive

Teamwork and cooperation

Job description

Experience: Min 1 year in Residential Conveyancing

Salary: Up to £24,500 depending on experience.

Hours: 9.00am-5.00pm, Monday-Friday, 4 or 5 days.

Location: Huyton Office (26 Sherborne Square L36 9UR)

To Apply: Contact Sarah Boynton, Head of HR.

Overview

We are seeking applications from Legal Secretaries/Assistants ideally with at least 1 year’s experience to effectively assist Fee Earners with Residential Conveyancing matters.

Skills and Qualities Required

• Effective administration, organisation, and communication skills.
• Good time management.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• A caring and empathetic approach towards both clients and colleagues.
• Motivated and proactive.
• Teamwork and cooperation.

Main Duties

Work alongside a trainee solicitor and senior conveyancer to:

• Attend upon clients and others to take instructions and information.
• Type dictated letters, documents, and notes.
• Order searches on properties.
• Obtain ID from clients and complete ID checks.
• Liaise with third parties such as estate agents, solicitors, management companies.
• Advise clients and keep them informed throughout the duration of their matter.
• Undertake post‑completion tasks such as SDLT submissions and Land Registry applications.
• Assist with general matter progression.
• General administration duties such as scanning post onto the system.
• Flexibility to work at any other office and assist other Fee Earners, as and when required.

Salary and Holidays

The salary for this role is up to £24,500 per annum depending on experience.

Annual holiday entitlement in a full calendar year is 20 days, increasing yearly to 25 days by 5 years’ service. This is in addition to bank holidays and an extra 3 days to be used between Christmas and New Year.

• Paid sick leave, dependant’s leave, and birthday leave.
• Health benefit with Medicash, which new starters can join after 6 months’ service.
• Staff discount on Wills & LPAs and Residential Conveyancing, eligible for after 6 months’ service.
• Staff wellbeing and social events.
• Different opportunities for reward and recognition throughout the year including a Bonus Policy, Employee Referral Programme, Employee Recognition, and a Client Care Quarterly Reward.
• Formal performance review process.
• Annual salary and bonus review in June of each year.

Check out our Careers page for more information.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring our working practices and job roles are inclusive to meet a wide variety of needs. Therefore, should you require any reasonable adjustments or have access requirements, please make us aware when applying for the position so that we can arrange a suitable interview. Successful candidates will be asked about reasonable adjustments for their employment at Maxwell Hodge when they are formally offered the position, so that we can ensure the role meets their requirements.

About Maxwell Hodge

Maxwell Hodge is an independent firm of solicitors with 7 offices across Merseyside and Wirral. We were established over 150 years ago and our focus is on providing the best legal service and advice for our clients.

With a solid reputation, well ingrained in the local community, we offer an excellent working environment where you will thrive in an open and supportive culture. Our values are Team, Support, Guidance, Resilience and Learning, which we expect our people to demonstrate both in their professional and personal lives.

We are committed to providing employees with meaningful opportunities and therefore welcome applications from those looking for prospects of career development. You will be asked about your motivations and career aspirations at your interview and at formal performance reviews (if appointed to the role).

We look forward to hearing from you.

Maxwell Hodge Solicitors is a trading name of Maxwell Hodge Limited a company registered in England and Wales with company number 08014617

Registered Office: 26 Sherborne Square Huyton Liverpool L36 9UR. Maxwell Hodge Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 598347