Conveyancing Assistant

Pertemps; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Discretionary bonus

23 days leave

Company events

Central Cheltenham location

Job summary

Pertemps in Cheltenham is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to support a busy residential conveyancing team in a central office. The role is full-time, office-based with an 8:30–17:00 pattern and an immediate start.

The successful candidate will handle contract papers, client onboarding, billing, and liaising with clients, estate agents and fee earners, working with Building Society and Land Registry portals.

Qualifications

• Ideally 2-3+ years of conveyancing experience.
• Experience in a conveyancing department supporting fee earners.
• Strong understanding of residential conveyancing.
• Ability to chase outstanding matters with minimal supervision.
• Confident using Building Society portals and the Land Registry Portal.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.
• Effective communication with clients and colleagues.
• Formal qualifications are not essential; conveyancing experience priority.

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 progress and chasing outstanding matters
• Liaising with clients, estate agents and other parties
• Using Building Society portals and the Land Registry Portal
• Providing day-to-day administrative and conveyancing support to fee earners

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication skills

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