Conveyancing Assistant

The Eventus Recruitment Group; Farnham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

The Eventus Recruitment Group is recruiting for a Conveyancing Assistant in Farnham, Surrey. You will support fee earners on residential property transactions from instruction to completion, including client onboarding, file opening, and post-exchange matters.

The role offers hybrid working with some remote days after training, a competitive salary of £28,000–£32,000 dependent on experience, and a full-time permanent position within a growing Residential Property team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a conveyancing support or legal assistant position within residential property.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Initiative and confidence to work independently when required.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to your work.
• Confidence dealing professionally with clients and other professional contacts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue residential conveyancing quotations.
• Assist with client onboarding and compliance procedures, including opening and maintaining conveyancing files.
• Prepare sale and purchase files for exchange of contracts.
• Liaise professionally with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and other solicitors.
• Support fee earners with day to day administration and case management.
• Deal with post-exchange and post-completion matters.
• Maintain accurate files and records in accordance with the firm's procedures.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independence

Proactivity

Professional client communication

Job description

Role Responsibilities

As a Conveyancing Assistant in Farnham, Surrey, you will support fee earners throughout residential property transactions and help matters progress efficiently from instruction through to completion.

• Prepare and issue residential conveyancing quotations.


• Assist with client onboarding and compliance procedures, including opening and maintaining conveyancing files.


• Prepare sale and purchase files for exchange of contracts.


• Liaise professionally with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and other solicitors.


• Support fee earners with day to day administration and case management.


• Deal with post-exchange and post-completion matters.


• Maintain accurate files and records in accordance with the firm's procedures.

Person Specification

For this Conveyancing Assistant job in Farnham, Surrey you will need previous residential property support experience together with strong organisational skills, communication and attention to detail.

• Previous experience in a conveyancing support or legal assistant position within residential property.


• Strong communication and organisational skills.


• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.


• Initiative and confidence to work independently when required.


• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to your work.


• Confidence dealing professionally with clients and other professional contacts.

Benefits and Rewards

This Conveyancing Assistant opportunity in Farnham, Surrey comes with a competitive package and flexibility once your initial training has been completed.

• Salary of £28,000 to £32,000 depending on experience.


• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays.


• Hybrid working with remote working from home for one to two days per week after the initial training period.


• Company pension scheme.


• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.


• Full time, permanent employment within a growing Residential Property team.

About the Law Firm

Our client is a growing law firm with offices in Surrey and surrounding areas and has a supportive and flexible working culture. The law firm places a strong emphasis on high quality client service, teamwork, people development and a sustainable approach to work life balance. This Conveyancing Assistant position offers the opportunity to contribute to a busy residential property practice while continuing to develop your legal support experience.

The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, Finance and Financial Planning sectors across the UK. Please note, the years' experience and/or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.