Conveyancing Assistant

SJC Partners; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

SJC Partners is recruiting a Conveyancing Assistant to join its busy residential property team in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves supporting conveyancers on sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity, with a focus on accuracy and client service.

The ideal candidate will have conveyancing experience, strong organisational skills and a professional telephone manner, enabling effective communication with clients, agents and lenders.

Qualifications

• Previous conveyancing or legal assistant experience.
• Understanding of residential conveyancing process.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Professional and confident telephone manner.
• Good written and verbal communication; ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support conveyancers with sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity
• Open new files and perform initial compliance checks
• Request searches and collect property documentation
• Prepare correspondence and standard legal documents
• Liaise with clients, agents, lenders and other solicitors
• Provide regular updates to clients on transaction progress
• Manage calls and emails; maintain accurate files
• Use the firm's case management system
• Assist with exchange, completion and post-completion tasks
• Provide general administrative support to the conveyancing team

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Legal administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Telephone manners

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Team player

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Conveyancing Assistant

Location:Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Job type: Full-time, permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

SJC Partners is recruiting on behalf of an established law firm in Newcastle seeking a Conveyancing Assistant to join its busy residential property team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with conveyancing experience who is organised, client-focused and keen to develop their career within a supportive legal environment.

Working closely with conveyancers and other members of the property team, you will provide administrative and legal support across a varied caseload of residential conveyancing transactions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting conveyancers with sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity
• Opening new files and completing initial compliance checks
• Requesting searches and relevant property documentation
• Preparing correspondence and standard legal documents
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders and other solicitors
• Providing clients with regular updates on the progress of their transactions
• Managing incoming telephone calls and emails
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date files
• Using the firm's case management system
• Assisting with exchange, completion and post-completion tasks
• Providing general administrative support to the conveyancing team

About you:

• Previous experience in a conveyancing or legal assistant role
• An understanding of the residential conveyancing process
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• A professional and confident telephone manner
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• A proactive and flexible approach to work
• Strong IT skills and confidence using case management systems
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

What's on offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• A permanent position with an established law firm
• A supportive and professional working environment
• Opportunities to develop your conveyancing knowledge and experience.
• Support towards qualification