Conveyancing Assistant

CRA Consulting; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Development within residential convey­

Buxton-based office

Job summary

CRA Consulting are partnering with a well-established law firm in Buxton to recruit a Conveyancing Assistant to join their property team. This role focuses on providing day-to-day support across residential conveyancing matters, progressing files from instruction to completion, and delivering client-friendly service within a supportive legal team.

Applicants should have experience in a legal environment; conveyancing experience is advantageous but not essential, with opportunities to develop

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal environment is essential.
• Conveyancing experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Candidates from legal backgrounds (Legal Administrators, Legal Secretaries, Legal Assistants) are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to the conveyancing team.
• Open and maintain client files.
• Prepare correspondence and legal documents.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, solicitors and third parties.
• Request and chase searches and documentation.
• Assist with progression of property transactions.
• Keep clients updated throughout the conveyancing process.
• Provide general support to fee earners and the wider property team.

Skills

Legal environment

Conveyancing knowledge

Client communication

Job description

Conveyancing Assistant

Location: Buxton
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum, depending on experience
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent

CRA Consulting are working with a well-established law firm in Buxton who are looking to recruit a Conveyancing Assistant to join their property team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous experience working within a legal environment who is looking to develop their career within residential conveyancing.

The firm are open to considering candidates from a range of legal backgrounds, including Legal Administrators, Legal Secretaries and Legal Assistants, as well as candidates who already have some conveyancing experience.

The Role

Working alongside the conveyancing team, you will provide day-to-day support across residential property matters and help ensure files progress smoothly from instruction through to completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing administrative and legal support to the conveyancing team.
• Opening and maintaining client files.
• Preparing correspondence and legal documentation.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, solicitors and other third parties.
• Requesting and chasing searches and documentation.
• Assisting with the progression of property transactions.
• Keeping clients updated throughout the conveyancing process.
• Maintaining accurate case management records.li>
• Providing general support to fee earners and the wider property team.

About You

The key requirement is previous experience working within a legal environment. Conveyancing experience would be advantageous, but it is not essential.

The role could suit someone currently working as a:

• Legal Secretary
• Legal Administrator
• Legal Assistant
• Paralegal
• Conveyancing Assistant

You will need to be organised, have good attention to detail and be confident communicating with clients and other professionals.

Most importantly, the firm are looking for someone who is keen to develop their knowledge of residential conveyancing and build their career within the area.

What's on Offer

• £25,000 - £28,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Monday to Friday.
• Permanent position.
• Opportunity to move into and develop within residential conveyancing.
• Supportive and established legal team.
• Buxton-based office.