Residential Property Legal Assistant - Bournemouth

Bournemouth, Dorset | Full time | Office based | £25,000 to £28,000 depending on experience

RecQuest is recruiting on behalf of a well regarded Bournemouth law firm that is looking to add an experienced Legal Assistant to its Residential Property team.

This is a role for someone who already understands how a property file actually moves. You will be a first point of contact for clients, trusted with document management, and relied upon to keep matters progressing to a proper standard. It suits someone who takes pride in accuracy and wants to be a genuinely useful part of a busy team rather than sitting on the edge of the process.

The role

• Responding to client queries as a first point of contact, maintaining strong ongoing relationships

• Prioritising daily tasks, including drafting emails and letters to clients and third parties

• Assisting with the preparation of contracts and transfers

• Managing multiple versions of substantial documents including contracts, leases, licences and mortgage deeds, with accurate version control and tracked changes

• Working in a paper light way, scanning documentation and maintaining electronic files to a high standard on the case management system

• Maintaining case files in line with SRA requirements, the Law Society protocol and LEXCEL quality standards

About you

• Previous experience within a residential or commercial property legal team is preferred

• Strong organisational and communication skills

• Excellent IT literacy, particularly Microsoft Office and case management systems

• Confident with version control and tracked changes

• Basic property related accounting knowledge is useful

• A legal secretarial, business or administrative qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent would be welcomed, though it is not essential

What is on offer

• Annual leave, occupational sick pay and pension scheme membership

• Employee assistance programme and a healthcare cash plan

• Cycle to work scheme

• A central Bournemouth office, close enough to the seafront for a proper lunch break

Why this is worth a conversation

Residential property support roles vary enormously in quality. Some keep you on one narrow task, others give you real involvement in the file and the client relationship. This is the second kind. If you have property experience and want a role where your organisation and attention to detail are genuinely valued, it is worth exploring.

Every enquiry is confidential. To find out more, apply through RecQuest or email info@recquest.co.uk for a straightforward conversation about the role.