Job Description

About us

Established since 1956, Andrew & Andrew Solicitors have been providing a high quality, professional and reliable service across the nation for almost 70 years.

We are well known and well respected within Hampshire, Portsmouth and surrounding areas, as well as successfully assisting clients throughout the United Kingdom.

We pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive approach to our clients. Our dedicated and varied team will always provide clients with the best advice to suit their circumstances.

We are thrilled to announce that, due to our growth and expansion, we opened our new office in Wickham in May 2025.

We are now recruiting for Legal Assistants to support the fee-earners in our Portsmouth conveyancing department.

Legal Assistant - Conveyancing

Job Purpose:

Undertaking routine legal duties to support the fee earners to ensure the Firm provides a professional and efficient service.

In-house training provided, carried out by experienced employees/Lawyers.

We have an open plan office environment, where conveyancing staff are in 'pods' with one Fee Earner is supported by one or two Legal Assistants.

Specific Core Functions:

Assisting the departments Fee Earners with all aspects of conveyancing transactions to include preparing documentation, checking Titles, obtaining Office Copy Entries, requesting searches;

Liaising with clients, referrers, solicitors and estate agents via telephone enquiries, daily correspondence, video conference and face to face meetings;

Ensure all enquiries are responded to in a timely manner both on the telephone and in person;

Administrative tasks including production of letters, legal documents and preparation of bills;

Use of a Case Management System (DPS);

PREFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

5 x A - C GCSE's or equivalent including Maths and English;

2 x A Levels or equivalent;

Experience of working within a busy office or legal environment

A degree, preferably in law is desirable, but not essential.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Excellent interpersonal skills;

Effective use of IT skills;

Proven organisational and administration skills;

Ability to produce accurate work;

Salary Dependent on Experience & Qualifications

Location: Portsmouth Office

Job Type Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension
Application question(s):

Do you live 20 miles from Portsmouth?
Work Location: In person