Conveyancing Assistant

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted legal services

Job summary

Bridge McFarland LLP in Lincoln is seeking a full‑time Conveyancing Assistant to join our Residential Conveyancing Department. You will support the team with correspondence, file opening/closing, appointment scheduling, and case progression under supervision.

Responsibilities include updating portals (Land Registry, LMS, Lender Exchange), handling calls, exchanging contracts, and liaising with clients while working to tight deadlines in a supportive, confidential environment.

Qualifications

• A good level of education.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a law firm or within a similar environment would be preferable.

Responsibilities

• Typing of correspondence, reports, and other documents - including some audio typing.
• Opening and closing files.
• Arranging client appointments.
• Progression of case management under supervision.
• Updating third party portals - such as Land Registry, LMS and Lender Exchange
• Answering telephone calls promptly, taking messages and following up where necessary.
• Exchanging of contracts and progressing files to completion.
• Using own initiative and being able to work as part of a team.
• Undertaking departmental systems administration and third-party reporting.

Skills

Typing

Audio typing

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Good level of education

Job description

Bridge McFarland LLP is a leading regional law firm that holds an exceptional local and national reputation in a diverse range of legal services.

We believe in being a great place to work, helping our people achieve their work-related goals.The right candidate can expect to join a happy and supportive working environment.

We are looking to recruit a full time Conveyancing Assistant to join our thriving Residential Conveyancing Department in Lincoln.

The Conveyancing Assistant duties include:

• Typing of correspondence, reports, and other documents - including some audio typing.
• Opening and closing files.
• Arranging client appointments.
• Progression of case management under supervision.
• Updating third party portals - such as Land Registry, LMS and Lender Exchange
• Answering telephone calls promptly, taking messages and following up where necessary.
• Exchanging of contracts and progressing files to completion.
• Using own initiative and being able to work as part of a team.
• Undertaking departmental systems administration and third-party reporting.

The ideal candidate must:

• Have a high level of confidentiality.
• Have an in depth understanding of the legal assistant role and administration processes.
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Be able to work as part of a team and communicate the team's needs to others.
• Be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Be able to prioritise and organise workload.
• Be reliable and diligent, with good attention to detail.
• Be able to organise, influence and monitor the allocation of work amongst the team (in a co-ordinating role)

Qualifications and Experience

• A good level of education
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a law firm or within a similar environment would be preferable.

We offer:

• A welcoming place to work with a great team
• Discounted legal services in some areas

This is a permanent position based at our Lincoln office.