Conveyancing Assistant

Gerrard White; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Heathfield is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant to support their residential property department. You will assist in various tasks related to sale and purchase files, client communication, and administrative duties. The ideal candidate has at least 6 months of conveyancing experience and strong organizational skills. This position offers a friendly work environment with career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of experience in conveyancing.
• Efficient and well organised with attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist a Partner with sale and purchase files.
• Liaise with clients and estate agents to deal with queries.
• Keep clients updated with transaction progress.

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Overview

Conveyancing Assistant / Paralegal
An exciting opportunity for a Conveyancing Assistant to join a reputable and well-established law firm in the heart of Heathfield. This firm has a modern office and a small, friendly team of experts. Due to expansion, this firm has a fantastic opportunity for a conveyancing assistant to join their residential property department. This is a great opportunity for someone with secretarial/administrative/paralegal experience within conveyancing who is looking for something new. The firm offers a friendly environment, long-term career opportunities, and a supportive team.

Responsibilities

The successful Conveyancing Assistant will be responsible for duties such as (not limited to):

• Assisting a Partner with a wide range of tasks on sale and purchase files, transfers of title, new build purchases, discharge, and re-mortgage work.
• Liaising with clients and estate agents to deal with queries.
• Keeping clients up to date with the progress of their transactions, both via email and telephone contact.
• Ordering searches on sale and on purchase files.
• Preparing contract packs, Land Registry, and mortgage forms and drafting Stamp Duty Land Tax returns.
• Dealing with post exchange and completion formalities.
• General file management and case tracking.
• Providing general administrative and secretarial support to the Residential Property Team.
• Booking and coordinating meetings and diary management.

Experience and skills

• Minimum of 6 months of experience in conveyancing (recent experience).
• Efficient and well organised with attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Able to work under pressure and to time constraints.

Desirable experience and skills

• Experience as a legal secretary or conveyancing assistant within a Residential Conveyancing department.
• Experience using case management software.
• Good knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and procedures.

Working hours

8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday (with 1 hour for lunch)

Salary

£24,000 - £30,000 (dependent on experience)

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