Conveyancing Assistant

Ignite Talent Group; Congleton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite Talent Group, on behalf of our client, seeks a conveyancing assistant in Congleton with at least 12 months’ experience to support residential conveyancing matters. You will work alongside experienced fee earners to manage files from initial instruction through completion and closure.

You will communicate with clients, solicitors and estate agents by phone and email, help with file opening, searches and forms, and keep files accurate and compliant under supervision.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience in a similar conveyancing role.
• Excellent communication with clients, colleagues and external parties.
• Proficient with IT systems, including document management and MS Office.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of property transactions is beneficial; training available.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the full range of residential conveyancing matters from instruction to completion.
• Communicate with clients, solicitors, referrers and estate agents by phone and email.
• Handle tasks like file opening, ordering title documents and searches, and prepare forms.
• Maintain accurate, compliant, and well-organised files.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Education

Conveyancing experience (12 months minimum)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

We're recruiting on behalf of our client, who is looking for a conveyancing assistant with at least 12 months experience to join their Congleton office.

Working alongside experienced conveyancers, you’ll support a broad range of residential conveyancing matters, managing files from initial instruction right through to completion and closure.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the team with the full range of residential conveyancing matters, from initial instruction through to file closing.


• Communicate effectively with clients, solicitors, referrers, and estate agents by phone and email to progress transactions smoothly.


• Handle a range of tasks including file opening, ordering of title documents and searches and preparing required forms and documentation with the supervision of a fee earner.


• Maintain accurate, compliant, and well‑organised files in line with regulatory and internal standards.

About you:

• 12 months minimum experience within a similar role.


• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with clients, colleagues, and external parties.


• Confident using IT systems, including document management tools and Microsoft Office applications.


• Able to work accurately under pressure, managing competing deadlines with strong organisational skills.


• An understanding of property transactions and conveyancing processes is beneficial, though training can be provided.