Location: Lymington & Lyndhurst offices
Contract Type: 12 month Maternity Cover, Full-Time
Join Our Growing Conveyancing team
For over 70 years, we have been at the heart of the New Forest property market, helping individuals, families and investors buy, sell, and move home with confidence. Our Residential Conveyancing Team combines exceptional client service with extensive local knowledge, supporting clients through one of the most important financial transactions of their lives.
We are looking for a full-time Legal Assistant to join our Residential Conveyancing Team on a maternity cover basis. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a busy and supportive department, providing essential support to our Partners, fee earners, and wider conveyancing team.
The role will be based across both our Lymington and Lyndhurst offices, and the successful candidate will be comfortable working from and able to drive to either location as required .
About the Role
As a Legal Assistant, you will provide high-quality administrative and procedural support across a wide range of residential conveyancing matters, including sales, purchases, transfers of equity, remortgages, and new build transactions. You will work closely with our conveyancers to help ensure matters progress efficiently, deadlines are met and clients receive the responsive, personal service for which we are known.
Residential conveyancing is a fast-paced environment where organisation, attention to detail and excellent communication are essential. You will play a key role in helping transactions move smoothly from instruction through to completion.
What You'll Be Doing
Client Support
· Acting as a professional and welcoming first point of contact for clients.
· Communicating confidently by telephone, email and in person.
· Supporting client appointments, onboarding processes, and ID checks.
· Providing clear procedural updates and ensuring clients receive an excellent level of service throughout their matter.
· Building positive relationships with clients and helping to deliver a seamless client experience.
Matter and Document Management
· Preparing and organising files, document packs, correspondence, and property-related documentation.
· Managing file opening and closing procedures.
· Maintaining accurate, organised and audit-ready files.
· Tracking key dates, outstanding enquiries, and procedural requirements.
· Ensuring documents and communications are saved and recorded correctly.
· Supporting fee earners with conveyancing documentation throughout transactions.
Administrative Support
· Managing diaries, appointments, and meetings for fee earners.
· Supporting billing and completion processes.
· Assisting with document production, formatting, scanning, and electronic filing.
· Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, brokers, solicitors and other third parties.
· Helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of a busy conveyancing department
Team Support
· Working collaboratively with colleagues across the team.
· Supporting fee earners proactively.
· Sharing information clearly and effectively to keep matters progressing.
· Contributing to a positive, professional, and supportive working environment.
About You
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and enjoys working as part of a team.
Ideally, you will have:
· Previous experience working in a law firm.
· Experience within a Residential Conveyancing department would be an advantage.
· Strong typing, document production, and administrative skills.
· Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
· Professional communication skills and a client-focused approach.
· Confidence using case management systems and Microsoft Office.
· The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Importantly, you will also have:
· A professional and approachable manner.
· Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
· Excellent organisational and time management skills.
· A proactive and flexible approach to work.
· A high level of discretion and understanding of confidentiality.
· A strong work ethic and willingness to support colleagues.
Why Join Us?
At Scott Bailey, every team member plays an important role in our success. We are proud of our collaborative culture, supportive environment, and commitment to delivering outstanding client service.
You will be joining a well-established Residential Conveyancing Team with a strong reputation for personal service, clear communication and helping clients navigate property transactions with confidence. Many of our clients come to us through recommendation or return to us time and again as they move home, expand their property portfolios or support family members with their own property transactions.
This is an opportunity to become part of a friendly, professional, and highly regarded team where your contribution will be valued and where you can make a real difference to both clients and colleagues.
Hours
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm
Contract
Full-time, 12 month fixed-term maternity cover.
Salary
£competitive depending on experience
Benefits
- 34 days' holiday including Bank Holidays
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Free New Forest Parking Clock
- Health Cash Plan Scheme
- Life Insurance Scheme
- Staff Discount Platform
- Excellent development opportunities
- Open and friendly culture
Ready to Apply?
If you are looking for an opportunity to join a friendly and professional Residential Conveyancing Team and have the organisation, attention to detail and client service skills needed to support busy property transactions, we would love to hear from you.
Ready to take the next step? Send us your CV and a cover letter explaining what attracts you to the role and what you can bring to the team.
Closing date: Monday 10 August 2026
Our team will be on annual leave during the application period, so we won't be able to acknowledge applications until after the closing date. Please be assured that all applications received by Monday 10 August will be reviewed, and we will contact candidates as soon as possible after our return.
Pay: Up to £27,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- This role will require you to work within both our Lymington and Lyndhurst offices. Do you live within a reasonable daily commuting distance of both Lyndhurst and Lymington, possess a full valid driving licence and have your own transport to be able to travel to both offices?
- Do you have the right to work in the UK ?
- Will you require employer sponsorship now or in the future to continue working in the UK?
- Are you aware that this is a maternity cover role and therefore will be offered as a fixed term contract?
Work Location: In person
