Legal Assistant – Lending

• Location: Guildford
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 (Depending on Experience)

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Lending team, providing direct support to fee earners to enhance operational efficiency. This role is ideal for individuals with a legal or finance background in Lending/Property, looking to contribute to a dynamic team.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Supporting fee earners on secured lending transactions acting for banks and lenders
• Preparing facility and security documentation packs
• Managing conditions precedent checklists and completion logistics
• Ordering searches and handling Land Registry filings and post-completion registration
• Liaising with lender clients, borrowers' solicitors and other parties

About You

• Legal assistant or legal administration experience, ideally in property, conveyancing or finance
• Meticulous with documents and checklists, because in lending the detail is the job
• Organised, dependable and professional with institutional clients
• Keen to build a specialism in banking and property finance support

Why Consider It

• A defined specialism that makes your CV stand out against general legal admin experience
• Institutional lender clients and structured, professional processes
• A respected Surrey firm with an established support team around you

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Supportive team environment focused on personal and professional growth.

To apply for this Legal Assistant position in our Lending department, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role to Mark Watts AT reed YOUR local Legal Recruitment Consultant.