Legal Assistant (Conveyancing)

Established in 2012, Glover Priest Solicitors Limited has always been the solicitors on the high street that supports the legal needs of local and national communities, and we do so by having a team of outstanding legal professionals that have a wealth of experience in their fields.

Our growing team is made up of over 110 qualified and none qualified professionals in Staffordshire, Birmingham, West Midlands, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. We’re always looking to hear from people who enjoy supporting clients with their legal issues.

GloverPriest Solicitors offers a welcoming, friendly and positive environment to work in where everyone is treated with respect. Our employees are expected to work hard, but we also make sure they are rewarded for it. You take your job seriously and so do we!

This is an exciting, fast paced role working for one of the top 30 conveyancing firms in the UK.

Roles & Responsibilities of the Legal Assistant - Residential Conveyancing:

• Taking Client Instructions, checking ID, source of funds, gift deposits, etc.
• Issuing Sales contracts
• Requesting Mortgage Redemption figures
• Replying to Sales enquiries on both Freehold / Leasehold properties
• Drafting Sales Completion statements
• Ordering searches
• Drafting Transfer Deeds
• Updating Clients and Agents
• Dealing with Exchange of Contracts on Sales and Purchases
• Ordering Mortgage Advances, undertaking pre completion searches
• Setting up Completions
Post Completion work

The successful Legal Assistant - Residential Conveyancing will possess:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Conveyancing Legal Secretary is essential
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Resilient and calm under pressure
• Excellent keyboard and word processing skills.
• Good with numbers
• Excellent attention to detail.
Candidates must be positive, friendly and must understand the importance of confidentiality, be organised and a team player

We are offering:

• Competitive joining salary
• Attractive holiday package
• Free Health Shield cover after 3 months
• Pension Scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Gifted ‘Birthday’ leave after 12 months employment
• Annual events
Clear development pathway

We are a forward-thinking solicitors, GloverPriest takes the time to understand individual needs and find creative solutions for any challenge.

Application & Contact

Please apply and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch with you.

Selection of candidates & interviews will be conducted continuously so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Due to the response to this position, please assume that you have been unsuccessful if you have not heard back from us within 7 days of your submitted application