Job Description:

Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Are you looking to build your career in residential conveyancing within a supportive and well-established law firm?

We are now looking for an organised and motivated Conveyancing Legal Assistant to join a busy and friendly Conveyancing team.

The Role

Working closely with the Head of Department, you will provide day-to-day support across a varied residential conveyancing caseload. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience and develop your knowledge of the conveyancing process within an experienced and supportive team.

You will play an important role in keeping matters progressing smoothly from initial instruction through to completion, whilst helping to deliver an excellent client experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day support to the Head of Department across a busy residential conveyancing caseload

• Opening new files and completing client onboarding, identification and AML checks

• Preparing and sending client care documentation, instruction letters and reports

• Ordering and reviewing searches and raising initial enquiries

• Preparing draft contract packs and assisting with title review and pre-contract enquiries

• Assisting with transfer documents, completion statements and SDLT returns

• Completing Land Registry applications and dealing with post-completion matters

• Maintaining regular communication with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and other solicitors

• Keeping clients updated throughout the conveyancing process

• Monitoring files, chasing outstanding documentation and responses, and ensuring matters continue to progress

• Keeping the case management system accurate and up to date

• Assisting with the Head of Department's diary, correspondence and dictation where required

• Ensuring files remain compliant with regulatory requirements and the firm's internal procedures

About You

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and keen to develop a career within conveyancing.

Previous experience in a conveyancing or legal support role would be advantageous, but attitude and aptitude are equally important, and candidates with the right approach who are willing to learn will be considered.

You will ideally have:

• Some previous experience within a legal or conveyancing environment

• A basic understanding of the residential conveyancing process

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills

• The ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent client-care skills

• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail

• A proactive, reliable and professional approach

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office

• Experience using a legal case management system would be beneficial

• A genuine willingness to learn and develop