Residential Property Legal Assistant
8 days ago
Wymondham
Residential Property Senior Legal Admin Assistant 📍 Wymondham, Norfolk 💼 Full-time | Permanent 💰 £26,000-£28,000 We’re working with a long-established and highly respected law firm looking to recruit a Senior Legal Admin Assistant to join their Residential Property team in Wymondham. This is an excellent opportunity to join an award-winning practice, supporting fee earners and ensuring the smooth running of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to post-completion. The Role We are seeking a confident and proactive Senior Legal Admin Assistant to support the Residential Property team. You will work closely with fee earners, providing essential administrative and client-facing support to ensure transactions progress efficiently. Responsibilities include: • Meeting and greeting clients and visitors in a professional manner, • Drafting and issuing sale contracts and standard conveyancing documentation, • Ordering mortgage redemption figures and property searches, • Preparing Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) forms and post-completion paperwork, • Supporting the exchange and completion process, • Handling incoming calls, taking messages, and responding to basic client queries, • Providing quotes, onboarding clients, and supporting busy periods, • Filing, scanning, and maintaining accurate client records in line with regulatory standards About You • Knowledge of the conveyancing process is advantageous (full training provided), • Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently, • Excellent organisational and multitasking skills, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Confident handling telephone queries and client interactions, • Ability to prioritise and adapt in a fast-paced environment, • Experience using case management systems and Microsoft Office, • Proactive, reliable, and professional approach, • Willingness to learn and develop within the role What’s on Offer • Opportunity to join one of England’s oldest and most respected law firms, • Full training and ongoing development, • Supportive and collaborative team environment, • Exposure to a wide range of residential property work, • Career development opportunities within a progressive firm Training & Development You will receive full training covering: • Anti-Money Laundering regulations and Lexcel standards, • Drafting contract packs and completion documents, • Managing exchanges, completions, and client queries, • Submitting searches and obtaining title/redemption information, • Post-completion registration and deadline compliance, • Opportunity for professional progression 📩 Interested? Send your CV to Tom.Winks@oculuslegalgroup.com or call 01174562133 for a confidential discussion.