Conveyancing Assistant

Flint Bishop; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Career development opportunities

Staff discounts on legal services

Job summary

A leading law firm in the East Midlands is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant to support fee earners in a dynamic and busy environment. This role involves managing documents, liaising with clients and solicitors, and contributing to the overall success of transactions. Ideal candidates should have prior experience in a similar role, outstanding client-service skills, and a knack for team collaboration. The firm offers a competitive salary, holiday benefits, and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a conveyancing assistant role is essential.
• Must demonstrate exceptional client-service skills.
• Enjoy thriving in a busy team environment.

Responsibilities

• Open files and obtain title documents as needed.
• Liaise with all parties in a transaction.
• Assist fee earner with preparing files for completion.
• Manage client interactions and provide updates.
• Handle correspondence in absence of fee earner.

Skills

Client-service skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Computer and IT literacy

Job description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Residential Conveyancing team as a Conveyancing Assistant.

We are currently on a recruitment drive across the firm in response to significant organic growth together with several major client wins. We pride ourselves in delivering excellent client‑focused services, with high retention rates of both clients and staff remised on sound financial stability.

This role would be ideal for someone looking to develop their career in Residential Conveyancing with a varied and interesting workload, flexibility, and freedom in a supportive and friendly environment. Applicants are expected to excel in their role as an assistant working closely with their own fee earner. Reporting to the Head of Residential Conveyancing.

Department

Residential Conveyancing

Location

Derby, UK

Key Responsibilities

• Open files when necessary.
• Obtain title documents from the land registry and draft contracts for the buyers' solicitors.
• Liaise with all parties within a transaction, including partner estate agents.
• Make positive and proactive progress on transactions in line with instructions from the fee earner.
• Assist fee earner with preparing files for exchange and completion.
• Deal with clients on a daily basis and provide updates and information when requested.
• Manage requests for redemption statements and produce completion statements for clients.
• Consider and respond to enquiries from buyers' solicitors in a competent and timely manner.
• Handle correspondence and telephone calls alongside and in the absence of the fee earner.
• Carry out post‑completion procedures, including preparing relevant and required forms and documents on behalf of our in‑house accounts department.
• Produce and submit land transaction returns.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience working in a conveyancing assistant role, supporting fee earners.
• Exceptional client‑service skills, going above and beyond client expectations.
• Enjoy working in a team and thriving in a busy environment.
• Excellent personal organisational skills.
• Computer and IT literacy.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Bonus potential.
• Great working environment at our Derby head offices.
• Career development opportunities.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Options to buy & sell one week’s holiday.
• One week’s holiday carry‑over.
• Extra day off for your birthday.
• Staff card discount scheme for local shops.
• Social days and evenings on the firm.
• Monthly food on the firm for all staff.
• Staff discounts on legal services.