Legal Assistant - Residential Property

HCB Widdows Mason is seeking a diligent and results-driven Legal Assistant to join our Residential Property team. This position is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are passionate about assisting clients during their residential property transactions while gaining practical experience within the legal sector. Comprehensive training will be provided to the right candidate.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Responding to client inquiries regarding residential property transactions and providing timely updates.
• Opening and closing client files in adherence to the firm’s anti-money laundering policies and SRA regulations.
• Conducting general administrative tasks to support the Residential Property team.
• Preparing and submitting quotes to clients, as well as drafting completion statements.
• Reviewing mortgage offers and producing reports with appropriate supervision.
• Conducting online searches and due diligence as part of the transaction process.
• Utilising the Land Registry portal for document submissions and responding to requisitions.
• Calculating Stamp Duty Land Tax and processing relevant applications.
• Assisting fee earners with preparing bills, receipts, and other financial documentation.
• Occasionally covering reception duties as needed.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle various tasks effectively under pressure.
• Meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of work, particularly in documentation.
• Previous experience in a legal or residential property setting is beneficial but not essential.

Competitive salary dependent on experience

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Holiday bonus scheme ( up to 12 additional days leave)

Pension scheme

Parking (on a first come first served basis)

Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Firm funded eye tests

Medicash Plan

***Note for recruitment/talent agents/agencies – HCB Widdows Mason Ltd undertakes its own recruitment. The recruitment team here is responsible for managing all vacancies and recruitment processes. We use a direct hiring and referral process as a preference. In order to optimise the range of potential candidates we also work with external recruitment/ talent agencies on an Approved Supplier basis. Our recruitment team will make vacancies known to our Approved Suppliers on an individual basis, so not all Approved Suppliers will be able to make introductions on all vacancies that we operate. If a recruitment / talent agent/agency is not able to access a particular vacancy they have not been listed as an Approved Supplier for that vacancy. If an agent/agency is not an Approved Supplier, but still provides an introduction, or CV, that will be treated as a Speculative Approach. Any and all Speculative Approaches will not be subject to the agent/agency’s terms of business and no introduction fee will be payable. Any and all Speculative Approaches are made on the express understanding by the agent/agency that we may still contact the candidate directly and will not be liable for any introduction fee.