Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Job description

Conveyancing Legal Secretary Kent

We are looking for an experienced Conveyancing Legal Secretary to join an established legal team based in Kent.

This is a role for someone with a wealth of conveyancing experience who can provide high-level secretarial and administrative support to solicitors and fee earners while helping to keep a busy residential property caseload running efficiently.

The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of the conveyancing process and be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced legal environment.

The Role

You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support across residential conveyancing matters, working closely with fee earners, clients and other parties throughout the transaction.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day secretarial support to conveyancing fee earners

• Assisting with residential property transactions from instruction through to completion

• Preparing and formatting correspondence, legal documents and reports

• Opening and maintaining client and matter files

• Handling incoming and outgoing correspondence and documentation

• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, solicitors and other relevant parties

• Assisting with searches, enquiries, exchange and completion processes

• Preparing completion statements and other transaction documentation

• Monitoring key dates, deadlines and outstanding information

• Updating case management systems and maintaining accurate records

• Processing post-completion documentation where required

• Assisting fee earners with the day-to-day progression of their caseload

• Communicating with clients and providing updates on the progress of matters

• Ensuring files are maintained in line with internal procedures and regulatory requirements

About You

This position requires someone with substantial, hands-on conveyancing experience. It is not suited to a candidate whose background is primarily general legal administration.

You should have:

• Significant previous experience as a Conveyancing Legal Secretary

• Strong knowledge of the residential conveyancing process

• Experience supporting solicitors or conveyancers with a busy caseload

• Confidence dealing with clients and third parties

• Excellent understanding of conveyancing terminology and documentation

• Strong IT and document management skills

• Excellent organisation and attention to detail

• The ability to prioritise and manage multiple matters simultaneously

• A proactive approach and the ability to work with minimal supervision

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• A professional and client-focused approach

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an experienced conveyancing secretary who can hit the ground running and requires minimal training on the fundamentals of residential property work.

You'll understand the pressures and deadlines involved in conveyancing and will be confident anticipating what a fee earner needs, keeping matters moving and dealing with clients and third parties professionally.

If you have a wealth of conveyancing experience and are looking for your next opportunity within a professional legal environment in Kent, we'd be interested in hearing from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

South East London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£30,000 Per Month

Published at

26-08-2026

Profession type

Legal

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English