Conveyancing Assistant

Pertemps; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Team social events

Central Cheltenham location

Job summary

Pertemps in Cheltenham seeks an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to join our central Cheltenham office on a full-time, permanent basis. The role offers £30,000 per annum, Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:00, with a 30‑minute lunch break, and an immediate start.

You will support fee earners with day-to-day conveyancing tasks, handle client onboarding, prepare completion statements and liaise with clients and estate agents in a busy residential conveyancing team.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of conveyancing experience is preferred.
• Experience within a conveyancing department and supporting fee earners.
• Strong understanding of the residential conveyancing process.
• Ability to pick up a file, understand progress, and chase outstanding matters.
• Confident using building society portals and Land Registry Portal.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue contract papers.
• Support client onboarding and verify identification documents.
• Prepare completion statements and issue bills.
• Check sources of funds documentation.
• Review files and chase outstanding matters as required.
• Liaise professionally with clients, estate agents and other parties.
• Use Building Society portals and the Land Registry Portal.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and conveyancing support to fee earners.

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Residential conveyancing

Client communication

Attention to detail

Minimal supervision

Job description

Conveyancing Assistant needed in Cheltenham. Salary: £30,000 per annum. Job Type: Full-time, Permanent. Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00, with a 30‑minute lunch break.

This is a fully office‑based position in central Cheltenham, with an immediate start available.

About the Role:

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to join a well‑established legal practice based in the heart of Cheltenham.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous conveyancing experience who already has a good understanding of the conveyancing process and is confident supporting fee earners with minimal supervision.

You will be joining a close‑knit Cheltenham team of 12 people, including solicitors, chartered legal executives and experienced support staff. The successful candidate will most likely work directly alongside a fee earner and secretary, providing day‑to‑day support across a busy residential conveyancing caseload.

The Cheltenham office is also the firm’s hub for commercial conveyancing and is located in an attractive building in a fantastic central location. The majority of the team have been with the business for a number of years, offering a stable and experienced working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing and issuing contract papers
• Supporting with client onboarding and checking identification documentation
• Preparing completion statements and issuing bills
• Checking source of funds documentation
• Reviewing files, understanding their current progress and chasing outstanding matters as required
• Liaising professionally with clients, estate agents and other relevant parties
• Using Building Society portals and the Land Registry Portal
• Providing day‑to‑day administrative and conveyancing support to fee earners

Skills & Requirements:

• Ideally 2-3+ years of previous conveyancing experience
• Previous experience working within a conveyancing department and supporting fee earners
• Strong understanding of the residential conveyancing process
• Ability to pick up a file, understand its current progress and confidently chase outstanding matters
• Confident using Building Society portals and the Land Registry Portal
• Strong organisation skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicating with clients, estate agents and colleagues
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Formal qualifications are not essential, with relevant conveyancing experience being the priority

Pay & Benefits:

• £30,000 per annum
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase an additional 3 days of annual leave per year
• Company pension scheme
• Discretionary company bonus scheme based on individual and business performance
• Company social events including Christmas parties and mid‑year events
• Excellent central Cheltenham location
• Opportunity to join an experienced and long‑standing team

Additional Information:

• This is a fully office‑based position with no hybrid or remote working available
• On‑site parking is not available due to the central Cheltenham location
• The initial interview stage will be an informal telephone or Microsoft Teams conversation
• Successful candidates will then attend an in‑person interview with the team they would be working alongside