Conveyancing Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Buxton-based office

Career progression

Job summary

A well-established law firm in Buxton is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant to join their property team. This permanent, on-site role offers a supportive environment and a clear path to progress within residential conveyancing.

You will provide day-to-day administrative and legal support, open and maintain client files, prepare documents, liaise with clients and third parties, chase searches, progress property transactions, and keep clients updated throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal environment.
• Conveyancing experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate confidently with clients and professionals.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Providing general support to fee earners and the wider property team.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

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.
• 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.