HCB Solicitors

Solicitors providing tailored legal counsel

Residential Property Legal Assistant

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportPosted on Nov 15

Full-timeWarrington, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Preferably previous work experience as a conveyancing assistant.
Satisfactory knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a legal office.
Advanced computer literacy in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Working knowledge of case management software.
Proficiency in English.
Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
Ability to manage multiple activities and work under pressure.
Excellent attention to detail.
Basic understanding of the conveyancing process.

Responsibilities

Perform general administrative tasks.
Prepare and submit quotes to clients.
Handle queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders, and estate agents.
Provide client updates and monitor matter progression.
Open and close files on the case management system in compliance with the firm’s anti-money laundering and quality standards and Solicitors Regulation Authority and Conveyancing Quality Scheme regulations.
Handle leasehold transactions.
Carry out searches online.
Use the Land Registry portal to submit registrations, reply to requisitions, and order official copies, leases, and title plans.
Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications.
Prepare and submit bills, receipts, and payments to the finance team for fee earners.
Provide occasional reception cover.

Residential Property Legal Assistant

HCB Solicitors · Warrington, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-02

Workplace: on_site

Department: Residential Property

Description

Responsibilities include:

General administrative tasks
Prepare and submit quotes to clients
Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents
Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
Opening/closing files on the case management system, compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA and CQS regulations
Experience of Leasehold transactions
Carry out searches online
Use Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans
Generate Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications
Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners
Occasional reception cover

Requirements

Preferably previous work experience as a conveyancing assistant
Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
Working knowledge of case management software
Proficiency in English
Excellent administrative and organisational skills
Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
Excellent attention to detail
Basic understanding of the conveyancing process

Benefits

Pension – The Peoples Partnership, 3% employer and 5% employee contribution which can be increased. Auto enrolled after 3 months but can join sooner if you wish.

26 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Christmas week closure.

Holiday purchase scheme – Purchase 3 extra days per year. (Reviewed annually)

Bonus holiday scheme (up to 12 additional days leave a year, for each monthly income target achieved).

Annual bonus related to achievement of fee income targets. ( Fee earner only)

Hybrid working after successful probation period of 3 months. ( Fee earner only)

Online training courses.

Cycle to work scheme.

Monthly fun events with prizes.

Medicash Scheme and EAP (enrolled after a 3 month probation period)

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About the Company

HCB Solicitors

Solicitors providing tailored legal counsel

HCB Solicitors delivers client-focused legal services for individuals and businesses, prioritizing long-term relationships so advice is tailored to each client's needs. A team of solicitors with big-firm backgrounds and hands-on commercial experience, plus specialists across practice areas, provides practical guidance. The firm stands out by pairing credible, high-level expertise with a relationship-driven approach and a network of local offices for convenient access. Its goal is to be a trusted legal partner that offers personalized, actionable guidance that grows with the client’s business.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Solihull, United Kingdom
Founded: 2010

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