Completions Assistant

GerrardWhite; Guildford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

GerrardWhite in Guildford is seeking a Completions Assistant to support conveyancing lawyers and paralegals in progressing residential property transactions through to completion.

The role suits graduates or candidates with legal or conveyancing exposure, offering training and development in a specialist property firm with a modern, technology-led approach.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background and attention to detail are essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Local to Guildford and able to commute to the office daily.

Responsibilities

• Assist with residential property completions.
• Prepare and check completion documentation and statements.
• Liaise with clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents.
• Coordinate completion monies and outstanding requirements.
• Keep clients and relevant parties updated on progress.
• Maintain accurate case management records.
• Monitor deadlines and progress outstanding matters.
• Provide a high level of client service.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Completions Assistant – Residential Property

Location:Guildford

Salary:Competitive, depending on experience

Type:Permanent, Full-time

Positions available:Multiple

The Opportunity

We are recruiting formultiple Completions Assistantsto join the growing team of a highly regarded specialist property law firm inGuildford.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a career inresidential property and conveyancing. Previous legal or conveyancing experience is advantageous, but the firm is also open torecent graduateswith strong attention to detail, organisation and a genuine interest in developing a legal career.

Candidates must be local to Guildford and able to commute to the office daily.

The Role

As aCompletions Assistant, you will support lawyers and paralegals in progressing residential property transactions through to completion.

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting withresidential property completions.
• Preparing and checking completion documentation and statements.
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents.
• Coordinating completion monies and outstanding requirements.
• Keeping clients and relevant parties updated.
• Maintaining accurate case management records.
• Monitoring deadlines and progressing outstanding matters.
• Providing a high level of client service.

Who Are We Looking For?

The firm is looking for candidates who areorganised, proactive and keen to learn.

You may already have experience as aConveyancing Assistant, Legal Assistant, Property Paralegal or Completions Assistant, or be arecent graduateseeking your first opportunity within the legal sector.

For graduates, the key requirements are:

• Strong academic background.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and take responsibility.
• Genuine interest inresidential property and conveyancing.
• Positive, proactive and team-focused approach.
• Local to Guildford and able to commute to the office.

Previous residential property or completions experience would be highly advantageous.

About the Firm

The firm is aspecialist property law practicewith a strong reputation for residential conveyancing and a modern, technology-led approach. Experienced property lawyers work alongside dedicated support teams, using technology to make the conveyancing process more efficient, transparent and client-focused.

Why Join?

• Join aspecialist property law firm.
• Excellent opportunity to build a career inresidential conveyancing.
• Recent graduates consideredalongside experienced candidates.
• Training and exposure to experienced property professionals.
• Modern, technology-led environment.
• Supportive and collaborative team.
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities.
• Multiple positions available.

Interested?

If you are arecent graduate or have residential property experience, are highly organised and want to develop a long-term career within a specialist property firm, we would be keen to hear from you.

Please note: candidates must be based locally to Guildford and able to commute to the office.