Legal Assistant - Conveyanicng / Residential Property - Solihull

HCB Solicitors Limited; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Solihull is seeking an enthusiastic Legal Assistant for its residential property team. The role involves preparing client quotes, managing queries, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Ideal candidates will have experience as a conveyancing assistant, excellent organizational skills, and a proficiency in case management software. This position operates Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 5:15 on-site with an attractive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Preferably previous work experience as a conveyancing assistant.
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office.
• Proficiency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit quotes to clients.
• Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders, and estate agents.
• Provide client updates and monitor matter progression.
• Open/close files on the case management system.

Skills

Client communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Administrative skills

Computer literacy

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Case management software

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Legal Assistant - Residential Property - Solihull

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well organised legal assistant in our friendly, well established and approachable residential property team.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and submit quotes to clients
• Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents
• Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
• Opening/closing files on the case management system, compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA and CQS regulations
• Experience of Leasehold transactions
• Carry out searches online
• Use Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans
• Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications
• Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners
• Occasional reception cover

Requirements for this role include:

• Preferably previous work experience as a conveyancing assistant
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
• Working knowledge of case management software
• Proficiency in English
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• Basic understanding of the conveyancing process

Details:

• Hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00 to 5:15 (on site)
• Attractive salary dependent on experience

Working on a fixed fee basis means there is no uncertainty as to your outlay.