43 Legal jobs in Oxford

LEGAL SECRETARY - CONVEYANCING
Salary: 24,000 - 29,000
Contract: Full-time / Permanent (Hybrid considered)

About the Role

We are looking for an experiencedConveyancing Secretary to provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to our busy Conveyancing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and conveyancing experience to play a key role in the smooth running of the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to conveyancing solicitors/fee earners.
• Preparing and formatting correspondence, contracts, and legal documents.
• Audio and copy typing with a high level of accuracy.
• Opening, closing, and managing client files in line with compliance procedures.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, and other third parties in person, by telephone, and email.
• Conducting AML checks, preparing forms, and maintaining case management systems.
• Assisting with preparation of completion statements and invoices.
• Managing diaries, scheduling meetings, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Handling incoming and outgoing post and general office administration.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a legal secretary role, ideally within conveyancing.
• Fast and accurate typing skills (audio and copy).
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communication skills with a professional telephone manner.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
• A proactive and flexible approach with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working opportunities.
• A friendly, supportive, and collaborative team environment.
• Training and professional development to support your career growth.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE PLEASE CONTACT WILL AT JAGO CONSULTANTS AS DIRECTED

LEGAL SECRETARY - CONVEYANCING
Salary: 24,000 - 29,000
Contract: Full-time / Permanent (Hybrid considered)

About the Role

We are looking for an experiencedConveyancing Secretary to provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to our busy Conveyancing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and conveyancing experience to play a key role in the smooth running of the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to conveyancing solicitors/fee earners.
• Preparing and formatting correspondence, contracts, and legal documents.
• Audio and copy typing with a high level of accuracy.
• Opening, closing, and managing client files in line with compliance procedures.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, and other third parties in person, by telephone, and email.
• Conducting AML checks, preparing forms, and maintaining case management systems.
• Assisting with preparation of completion statements and invoices.
• Managing diaries, scheduling meetings, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Handling incoming and outgoing post and general office administration.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a legal secretary role, ideally within conveyancing.
• Fast and accurate typing skills (audio and copy).
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communication skills with a professional telephone manner.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
• A proactive and flexible approach with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working opportunities.
• A friendly, supportive, and collaborative team environment.
• Training and professional development to support your career growth.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE PLEASE CONTACT WILL AT JAGO CONSULTANTS AS DIRECTED

• Central office, with no parking
• Fully office based

Our client is seeking an experience full time Legal Assistant to join their busy Residential Conveyancing team. You will work closely with their experienced Solicitors and Licensed Conveyancers, providing support across a broad range of conveyancing matters.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive firm offering a competitive salary and benefits package within a supportive team environment.

We are looking for a team player with enthusiasm, flexibility, and a strong client service ethos. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and committed to helping our conveyancing team deliver an outstanding service.

Your role as Legal Assistant will be:

• Providing day-to-day support to fee earners across residential conveyancing transactions
• Managing a wide range of administrative duties, including handling client calls and providing updates to clients, estate agents, lenders, and solicitors
• Opening and maintaining compliant case files
• Drafting contract packs and supporting pre- and post-exchange administration
• Preparing COTs, carrying out final searches, and lodging SDLT and AP1 forms
• Handling Land Registry requisitions
• Audio and copy typing, dictation, and diary management

The Candidate

• It is essential you have a minimum of 1 years conveyancing experience in a law firm for this role

• Good working knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and procedures
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Excellent communication and client care skills with a proactive and professional approach
• High attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Life assurance
• Group Income Protection Insurance
• BUPA Cash plan
• Regular events

Conveyancing Post Completions Legal Assistant (part time)

Swindon

Salary up to 26k D.O.E

Yolk Recruitment are supporting on this recruitment campaign to recruit a Post Completions Clerk to the Residential Conveyancing team in Swindon. Perfect for a detail-driven Post Completion Clerk or Post Completion Assistant who enjoys process, accuracy and tidy files. This is a part-time role at 10 hours per week with occasional travel to nearby offices.

This is what you will be doing

As a Conveyancing Post Completions Legal Assistant, your duties and responsibilities will include:-

• Preparing completion letters and documents and checking completion statements on client and office accounts.
• Submitting applications to HMRC and the Land Registry and responding promptly to Land Registry requisitions.
• Handling lender enquiries on mortgage redemption and registration.
• Liaising with fee earners to resolve outstanding issues and support team tasks.

The experience you will bring to the team

You will bring the following experience to the Conveyancing Post Completions team:

• Strong administrative skills, accuracy under pressure and clear communication.
• Solid IT capability and a flexible, collaborative approach.
• Experience with Lexcel is desirable; post-completion experience is helpful but training can be provided.
• Professional presentation and commitment to excellent client service.

This is what you will get in return

• Competitive salary, part-time hours of 10 per week and supportive training.
• Friendly team culture and opportunities to broaden your conveyancing skills.
• Benefits package aligned to a professional legal environment.

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're a Legal Support staff ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence by Yolk Recruitment. If you are looking to pursue the next step in your career with a highly regarded law firm, we encourage you to apply by contacting Oliver Coodye on (phone number removed) or alternatively send your CV

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work. Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.

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Ourclienthasawonderfulopportunityforsomeonetojointheirteamandreallymakeadifference.YouwillbesupportingtheFeeEarnersandbeavitalpartoftheexpandingteam.

CompanyBenefits:

• 25daysannualleave,plusbankholidays
• Privatehealthcare
• Bonusscheme
• Freeparking
• Competitivepensionscheme

KeyResponsibilities:

• Typingcorrespondence
• Meetingandgreetingvisitors
• Answeringphonecalls
• Formattingandupdatingdocuments
• WorkingonExcelspreadsheets
• Archivingandclosingfiles
• Managingadministrationprocesses
• Makingteaandcoffeesfortheteam
• Generaladhocduties.
• Workingtodeadlines
• Workingwithconfidentialandsensitivematters

ExperienceandSkillsRequirements:

• Previouslegalsecretarialexperienceisessentialorexperiencewithinalawfirminanadministrativecapacity
• StrongITskillsandabilitytoworkbetweendifferentsystems
• Abilitytoprovidestrongadministrativesupport

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• Central office, with no parking
• Fully office based

Our client is seeking an experience full time Legal Secretary/Assistant to join their busy Residential Conveyancing team. You will work closely with their experienced Solicitors and Licensed Conveyancers, providing support across a broad range of conveyancing matters.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive firm offering a competitive salary and benefits package within a supportive team environment.

We are looking for a team player with enthusiasm, flexibility, and a strong client service ethos. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and committed to helping our conveyancing team deliver an outstanding service.

Your role as Legal Assistant will be:

• Providing day-to-day support to fee earners across residential conveyancing transactions
• Managing a wide range of administrative duties, including handling client calls and providing updates to clients, estate agents, lenders, and solicitors
• Opening and maintaining compliant case files
• Drafting contract packs and supporting pre- and post-exchange administration
• Preparing COTs, carrying out final searches, and lodging SDLT and AP1 forms
• Handling Land Registry requisitions
• Audio and copy typing, dictation, and diary management

The Candidate

• It is essential you have a minimum of 1 years conveyancing experience in a law firm for this role

• Good working knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and procedures
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Excellent communication and client care skills with a proactive and professional approach
• High attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Life assurance
• Group Income Protection Insurance
• BUPA Cash plan
• Regular events

• Central office, with no parking
• Fully office based

Our client is seeking an experience full time Legal Secretary/Assistant to join their busy Residential Conveyancing team. You will work closely with their experienced Solicitors and Licensed Conveyancers, providing support across a broad range of conveyancing matters.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive firm offering a competitive salary and benefits package within a supportive team environment.

We are looking for a team player with enthusiasm, flexibility, and a strong client service ethos. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and committed to helping our conveyancing team deliver an outstanding service.

Your role as Legal Assistant will be:

• Providing day-to-day support to fee earners across residential conveyancing transactions
• Managing a wide range of administrative duties, including handling client calls and providing updates to clients, estate agents, lenders, and solicitors
• Opening and maintaining compliant case files
• Drafting contract packs and supporting pre- and post-exchange administration
• Preparing COTs, carrying out final searches, and lodging SDLT and AP1 forms
• Handling Land Registry requisitions
• Audio and copy typing, dictation, and diary management

The Candidate

• It is essential you have a minimum of 1 years conveyancing experience in a law firm for this role

• Good working knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and procedures
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Excellent communication and client care skills with a proactive and professional approach
• High attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Life assurance
• Group Income Protection Insurance
• BUPA Cash plan
• Regular events

We are seeking an experienced Legal Cashier to join a small but busy cashier team. This position provides a fantastic opportunity to gain invaluable experience in a support-based role in a Law firm.

Benefits:

• 25 days hols + bank hols
• Pension scheme - Scottish Widows Pension scheme with an option to join the Salary Exchange scheme, contribution levels are 5% employee with a matching 5% employer contribution
• Life Assurance - 4 x salary
• Group Income Protection Insurance
• BUPA Cash Plan - Auto enrolment after completion of probationary period
• Regular events organised by the social committee including a summer and Christmas party

As the Legal Cashier, you will be responsible for:

• Processing outward CHAPS and Bacs payments
• Allocation of client receipts
• Bank reconciliations
• Taking Card Payments from clients over the telephone and in person
• Processing Purchase ledger invoices on the accounts system
• Posting of Office Disbursements including Land Registry, Court fees, and other search fees.
• Banking client and office cheques/cash as and when required
• Processing Counsel fee notes onto the purchase and relevant client ledger's
• Monitoring and responding to queries within the accounts shared inbox

The successful Legal Cashier will have the following related skills / experience:

• Previous legal cashiering experience
• Excellent IT skills
• Good organisational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organisation

For more information, please contact Sharon Tanner or Chloe Bennett on (phone number removed)