Legal Assistant Permanent

• Position:  Legal Assistant
• Salary:  £26,000 to £28,500
• Location:  Eastbourne
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.15pm (with some flexibility)
• Benefits: Excellent salary and benefits package with 25 days’ annual leave entitlement, plus Bank Holidays, a day’s holiday on your birthday, bonus scheme, opportunity to grow and develop in a busy and varied role
• Start Date: Asap

Are you an experienced Legal Assistant looking to join a dynamic, high-performing Residential Conveyancing team? My client, a long-established law firm, is expanding its busy department and seeking a proactive, organised, and personable assistant to support the growing team.

You’ll play a key role in supporting a fast-paced residential conveyancing caseload, including freehold and leasehold transactions. From preparing legal documents and liaising with clients, estate agents, and solicitors, to delivering the all-important news that completion has taken place, you’ll be at the heart of the action.

What you’ll be doing:

• Preparing correspondence and legal documents using case management systems
• Managing client files, including opening, closing, and filing
• Handling telephone and in-person enquiries with professionalism and warmth
• Booking appointments, managing diaries, and supporting meetings
• Supporting other assistants and mentoring junior staff when needed
• Ensuring confidentiality and compliance

What they’re looking for:

• Previous experience in a conveyancing support role
• Ability to manage pressure, prioritise tasks, and handle a high volume of work
• A collaborative, can-do attitude and a friendly, professional manner
• Ideally based locally

Company benefits: Excellent salary and benefits package with 25 days’ annual leave entitlement, plus Bank Holidays, a day’s holiday on your birthday, bonus scheme, opportunity to grow and develop in a busy and varied role.

If you’re ready to thrive in a busy, rewarding environment and be part of a supportive team, please apply.

Wild Recruitment Limited t/a First Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.