Legal Assistant - Residential

HCB Widdows Mason is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented, experienced Legal Assistant to join our Residential team. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about providing high-quality support to clients navigating residential property transactions while gaining valuable experience in a professional legal environment. Comprehensive training will be provided to the right candidate.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Handling client inquiries and providing regular updates on residential property transactions.
• Opening and closing client files while ensuring compliance with firm policies and legal regulations.
• Performing administrative tasks associated with residential property transactions.
• Drafting and preparing legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
• Conducting legal research on matters related to residential property law.
• Supporting solicitors during client meetings and facilitating communications between parties.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation within our case management systems.
• Providing occasional reception cover and general office support when required.

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• A keen attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.
• Previous experience in a legal environment is advantageous but not essential.

Competitive salary dependent on experience

26 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.