Conveyancing Assistant

Search; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant in Manchester City Centre. The role involves providing administrative and legal support in residential property transactions, ensuring efficient client experience. Candidates should have previous conveyancing experience and excellent communication skills. Benefits include a pension scheme, private medical insurance, and support for professional development. This is a full-time, permanent position in a modern office with great transport links.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Support with professional development

Wellbeing support

Regular staff events

Modern office location

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within residential conveyancing.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to conveyancers.
• Prepare client care packs and handle onboarding processes.
• Manage incoming emails, post, and telephone queries.

Skills

Experience in residential conveyancing

Strong understanding of the conveyancing process

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Confident using case management systems

Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks

Professional and friendly manner

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Conveyancing Assistant

Salary: 27,000 - 30,000 (DOE)

Location: Manchester City Centre

Hours: Monday - Friday, full-time

Full-time, Permanent Position

We are seeking an organised, proactive, and detail driven Conveyancing Assistant to join our client's busy Manchester City Centre office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in residential conveyancing who is looking to develop their skills within a supportive and professional legal team. The successful candidate will support fee earners in managing a varied caseload of property transactions from instruction to post completion, ensuring a smooth and efficient client experience.

The Key Responsibilities of the Conveyancing Assistant:

• Provide administrative and legal support to conveyancers handling residential property transactions
• Open new files, prepare client care packs, and carry out initial onboarding processes
• Handle Land Registry searches, ordering office copies, and conducting ID/AML checks
• Draft standard conveyancing documents and correspondence
• Liaise with clients, solicitors, estate agents, mortgage lenders, and other stakeholders
• Manage incoming emails, post, telephone queries, and update case management systems
• Assist with exchange and completion processes, including preparing statements and organising completion funds
• Handle post completion tasks such as submitting SDLT returns and registering titles with the Land Registry
• Maintain accurate, organised files in line with compliance and regulatory requirements
• Support the wider conveyancing team with general administration as required

The Key Requirements of the Conveyancing Assistant:

Essential:

• Previous experience working within residential conveyancing
• Strong understanding of the conveyancing process from instruction to completion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage workload, prioritise tasks, and work proactively
• Confident using case management systems and Microsoft Office
• Professional, friendly manner with a commitment to delivering excellent client service

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Land Registry Portal and HMRC SDLT system
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment
• Interest in progressing within conveyancing or residential property law

The Successful Candidate Will Receive Excellent Benefits:

• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Support with professional development and training
• Wellbeing support and employee assistance programme
• Regular staff events and team-building activities
• Modern, centrally located office with excellent transport links

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.