Legal Assistant – Residential Property

Are you an experienced Residential Property Legal Assistant looking to take the next step in your career?

PCB Solicitors are seeking an experienced, highly organised and proactive Legal Assistant to join our reputable Residential Property department at our Shrewsbury office.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Conveyancing experience who is ready for greater responsibility and career progression within a supportive and reputable firm. The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting Property Lawyers with a varied caseload including leasehold and freehold sales and purchases, re-mortgages, new builds and transfers of equity whilst delivering outstanding client care.

Employee Benefits

PCB Solicitors provide the following Employee Benefits following successful completion of an initial probation period:

  • Pension contributions,
  • Salary sacrifice scheme,
  • Discounts on gym memberships,
  • 24/7 online GP appointments,
  • Perks and discounts,
  • Employee Assistance Programme,
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays from start of employment,
  • An additional 1 days annual leave each year for your birthday,
  • Additional holiday awarded for length of service,
  • Paid sick leave after 6 months service, increasing after 2 years,
  • Regular company and charity events,
  • Access to online training platform MBL for 100s of webinars,
  • Opportunity to attend seminars for training and networking purposes,
  • Employee Referral Incentive Scheme for the recruitment of Lawyers.
  • Free mortgage advice from Mortgage Advice Bureau.

About PCB Solicitors

At PCB Solicitors LLP we believe that our clients deserve the best in service and advice. From Litigation and Dispute Resolution to Criminal Law, or Family Matters through to Residential Property and Commercial Property, and sound advice about Wills and estate administration, we pride ourselves on standing out from the crowd with an approachable team who share a can-do attitude.

PCB Solicitors LLP is a modern partnership of solicitors with offices in Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Knighton, Telford, and Ludlow. Wherever we have an office, we dedicate ourselves to the service of the local and surrounding community. Working in Shropshire and Mid-Wales provides the opportunity to live and work in an idyllic rural environment.

PCB Solicitors LLP has been awarded a range of Quality Standards including the Lexcel Quality Mark and CQS accreditation by the Law Society for standards of practice management, demonstrating our commitment to quality and service is absolute.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Drafting various types of legal documentation, completion statements and correspondence with supervision using the case management system,
  • Supporting Lawyers with the day‑to‑day management of client files, from quoting new enquiries, assisting with searches through to dealing with registration of title and post completion formalities,
  • Liaising with clients and contacts both on email and telephone with professionalism and empathy, acting as a primary point of contact,
  • Completing accurate time recording on client matters from the Lawyers instruction,
  • Assisting with diary management, preparing bills, and completing administrative tasks,
  • Conducting basic legal research to stay updated on relevant changes in Property law,
  • Supporting with client meetings and taking instructions from clients to revert to the Lawyers.

Essential Skills/Qualifications:

  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple tasks at any one time,
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail,
  • Confident communication skills and a client‑focused approach,
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team,
  • To retain high levels of confidential information with discretion,
  • Knowledge of legal and case management systems such as SDLT and Land Registry.

Experience:

  • The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years’ experience as a Legal Assistant in Property law,
  • To have a strong understanding of Residential Property procedures and document preparation is required,
  • Experience within a solicitors’ firm or legal services environment.

Job Types:

  • Full Time, Part Time, Permanent.

Hours of Work:

  • Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week.

Salary:

  • £23,300.00 to £27,000.00 FTE, depending on qualifications and experience.

PCB Solicitors do not offer visa/sponsorship or relocation packages.

Please contact Emma Baugh emma.baugh@pcblaw.co.uk HR Advisor with a covering letter and CV.