Legal Assistant
3 days ago
Eastbourne
We are looking for a Legal Assistant with Conveyancing experience to join a modern law firm in central Eastbourne. The Legal Assistant will support the conveyancing team and fee earner through assisting conveyancers and clients. The Conveyancing Legal Assistant will: • Support Fee Earners with day‑to‑day case management, client queries and general file progression., • Manage client communications professionally — including calls, instructions, and enquiries — ensuring prompt responses and excellent service., • Handle key administrative duties such as opening/closing files, issuing client care documents, verifying ID, producing contracts, raising enquiries, and ordering searches., • Maintain accurate case records through effective use of case management systems, correct procedures, and compliance with company policies., • Organise and prioritise your own workload independently while maintaining high standards of productivity, accuracy and client care., • Contribute to positive client and introducer relationships by delivering a consistently high‑quality, efficient and courteous service. Skills & experience required: • You’ll need previous experience as a Legal Assistant or similar, • Experience with conveyancing work/departments is essential, • Excellent communication skills, • Strong organisation skills Salary, hours and company benefits: • £27,000 to £30,000 based on experience, • 40 hours a week working 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday fully office based, • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays plus the Christmas break in addition, • Pension scheme Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy