Legal Assistant
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22.86 - £29.84 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | South East London, SE1 2QH |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 3 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Legal Assistant needed in South East London Paying £22.86 per hr ref OR111122
Full time hours on a temporary basis
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of property transactions from inception to completion.
- Draft legal documentation including Agreements, Deeds of Surrender, Transfers, and associated property documents.
- Progress files through all stages of the conveyancing process.
- Prepare and submit SDLT returns within required timescales.
- Complete HM Land Registry applications and deal with requisitions where necessary.
- Undertake title reviews and investigate property ownership and legal interests.
- Liaise with clients, solicitors, landlords, tenants, housing teams, and other stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with legal and procedural requirements.
- Support the delivery of property acquisition and buy-back projects.
- Assist with Right to Buy, residential conveyancing, and other property-related transactions as required.
- Ensure all matters are progressed efficiently and completed within agreed deadlines.
If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared
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