Legal Assistant (Residential Property)

ENL Legal · North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire

Legal Assistant (Residential Property) at ENL Legal, based in North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, paying £35,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£35,000 per annum
Location
North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
Contract
Permanent
Posted
2 weeks ago
Closes
4 Nov 2026
Sector
Legal Secretary

22% below the typical rate for legal secretary

Reference 215305550

About the role

Legal Assistant, 1+ Years Experience, North Yorkshire, UP TO £35,000 (DOE) – A well-regarded law firm is looking for a proactive Legal Assistant to join its busy residential conveyancing team in North Yorkshire. JOB REF:5550.

THE ROLE:
• This is a great opportunity for someone with existing legal or conveyancing experience who is looking to develop their skills, gain hands-on exposure to a broad range of property matters and work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive, client-focused environment.
• Working closely with the residential conveyancing team, you will provide day-to-day support across a varied caseload and play an important role in ensuring transactions progress smoothly from instruction through to completion.
• Preparing and reviewing legal documents, correspondence and other transaction documentation.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders and other solicitors throughout the conveyancing process.
• Maintaining accurate and well-organised case files and ensuring documentation is kept up to date.
• Supporting fee earners with the day-to-day progression of property transactions.
• Gaining valuable hands-on experience across a broad range of residential property matters.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
• This role would suit a Legal Assistant or legal administrator with at least one year’s experience within residential conveyancing or a similar legal environment.
• Previous experience supporting a residential conveyancing team.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A professional, proactive and client-focused approach.
• The ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of your responsibilities.
• A genuine interest in developing your career within residential property.

ON OFFER:
• Genuine career progression
• Competitive remuneration package

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Tegan at eNL on [phone removed] or email [email removed] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate

Reference: 215305550 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 4 Nov 2026 · Listed via ENL Legal

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