Job Description

Residential Conveyancing - Legal Assistant (Floating)

Full-time (or minimum 30 hours per week) in offices based in North Dorset & Wiltshire.

Want a new challenge in a friendly, award winning law firm? Read on...

Farnfields Solicitors have an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our busy Residential Conveyancing department. This is a permanent role, ideally full-time, though applications from candidates seeking a minimum of 30 hours per week are encouraged. This permanent position will involve providing support across our three offices in North Dorset and Wiltshire, covering holidays and absences.

What is the role?

Providing administrative support for residential conveyancers. The work is fast paced so you will be proficient and comfortable working in a busy team with regular multi-tasking, a great attention to detail, and working to deadlines. You will enjoy client contact and liaising with conveyancers, estate agents and mortgage advisors, so good people skills are essential. Full training will be provided and there is scope to progress your role within Farnfields.

Who you are?

You ideally will have previous experience within the legal sector and preferably within residential conveyancing. Or you may have a strong academic background and are looking for entry into the legal profession. You will be a team player with good communication and strong administrative and organisational skills, be passionate about providing excellent client service and have a friendly, professional and proactive approach.

About Us

Farnfields is a well-established and successful law firm with a modern, down-to-earth approach. We are passionate about delivering outstanding service to our clients and take pride in being an active part of the local community.

We value being friendly, supportive, and ambitious -- qualities that define both how we work with our clients and how we support one another as colleagues. Recognising the importance of family life, we foster a culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance alongside professional growth.

Our commitment to excellence has been recognised nationally:

Residential Conveyancing Team of the Year 2024 - The British Conveyancing Awards Team of the Year (Business Law) 2023 - LawNet Leading Firm - The Legal 500, 2021
As a Lexcel-accredited firm and proud LawNet member, we are dedicated to continuous career development, offering challenging and rewarding work that engages and motivates our team.

At Farnfields, you'll find a law firm that combines professional expertise with a supportive and approachable culture -- a place where both clients and colleagues feel valued.

Expect far more... Apply now to join a great team and take a step forward in your career.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Expected hours: 30 per week

Work Location: In person