Conveyancing Assistant

Walsh Employment; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential property firm based in Doncaster is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to join their respected Residential Property team. This role involves liaising with clients and stakeholders, handling registrations, managing multiple cases, and contributing to the team's efficient operation. Ideal candidates should have a proactive approach and experience in a busy property department, providing an excellent opportunity for career growth.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Conveyancing Assistant in a busy residential property department.
• A proactive, client-focused approach with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
• The ability to manage multiple cases and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with stakeholders including clients, banks, building societies, and estate agents.
• Completing SDLT forms and handling registrations and post-completion tasks.
• Opening client files using the Firm’s case management system.

Skills

Client-focused approach

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

IT literacy

Ability to manage multiple cases

Tools

Legal case management systems

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Conveyancing Assistant to join our thriving Residential Property team based in Doncaster. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment, working alongside one of the most respected Conveyancing Teams in the Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and East Midlands regions.

The team handles a broad range of residential property matters including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfer of equity, equity release, landlord purchases, shared ownership, and new builds.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaising with stakeholders including clients, banks, building societies, and estate agents
• Completing SDLT forms and handling registrations and post-completion tasks
• Opening client files using the Firm’s case management system
• Sending quotes and taking initial instructions from clients
• Preparing completion documentation, accounts letters, SDLT submissions, and invoices
• Drafting Contracts for Sale and supporting the general day-to-day running of sale files through to exchange
• Reporting to clients on mortgage offers
• Checking searches, raising enquiries, and drafting/preparing search reports

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Conveyancing Assistant in a busy residential property department
• A proactive, client-focused approach with a commitment to delivering exceptional service
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple cases and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high accuracy
• A high level of IT literacy, ideally with experience of legal case management systems

Why Join Us?

You will be joining a well-established, CQS-accredited Conveyancing team known for its professionalism, efficiency, and client-first ethos. With offices across the region, the team is highly collaborative and supportive, offering long-term career development and exposure to a wide variety of conveyancing transactions.

This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your legal career with a firm that values excellence, development, and teamwork.