Residential Property Legal Assistant

Residential Property Legal Assistant – Plymouth 🚨
I’m currently working with a well-established and growing regional law firm that is expanding due to increased demand and continued success across its core practice areas. As part of this growth, they are looking to recruit a Residential Property Legal Assistant to support their busy conveyancing team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a modern, forward-thinking firm with strong progression prospects and a supportive team environment.

🔹 The Role
You’ll play a key role in supporting fee earners with a broad range of residential conveyancing matters, including both sales and purchases. Responsibilities will include:
• Preparing legal documentation and completion packs
• Managing and updating the case management system
• Raising searches and assisting with file progression
• Liaising with solicitors, lenders, estate agents, brokers, and clients
• Providing general administrative support to ensure smooth file handling

🔹 About You
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong IT skills and able to pick up new systems quickly
• Previous legal or administrative experience is advantageous but not essential

🔹 The Opportunity
This role offers genuine scope for progression, with clear development pathways depending on experience and performance. Ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career within residential property or the wider legal sector.

🔹 Working Pattern
• Full-time, office-based (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm)

🔹 Benefits
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional gifted Christmas leave
• Private health cover
• Regular social and networking events
• Cycle to work scheme + on-site storage
• Monthly wellness leave

If you’re interested in learning more, or would like a confidential discussion, feel free to get in touch.

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