Conveyancing Assistant

Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors, based in Tees Valley, is looking for a Conveyancing Assistant to join their Real Estate Team. The role involves supporting experienced Fee Earners with various tasks, including dealing with client queries and completing searches. Candidates should possess good communication skills and the ability to manage their workload independently. Familiarity with case management systems is advantageous but not essential. The firm promotes a supportive working environment and offers excellent career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be able to support experienced Fee Earners and deal with general queries.
• Good communication skills and ability to prioritise a busy workload are essential.
• A working knowledge of case management systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Fee Earners in everyday tasks such as completions and conducting searches.
• Liaise with clients, solicitors, and estate agents.
• Undertake secretarial duties as required.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Teamwork

Time management

Tools

SOS case management system

Job description

Salary: £ Competitive salary – negotiable, dependent upon experience

About us

Chadwick Lawrence is a leading local law firm with a successful and growing Real Estate Team.

We provide a supportive environment for career development, offering exciting challenges and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are looking to recruit and develop talented people to achieve their potential – and who will help us achieve ours in return.

About the role

An opportunity has arisen for a Conveyancing Assistant to work within the Real Estate team in our Darlington office.

Candidates should be able to work as part of a team and support our experienced Fee Earners in everyday tasks such as dealing with general queries, assisting with completions, conducting searches, typing various letters, liaising with clients, solicitors, referrers, and estate agents. They will be expected to undertake other secretarial duties as required.

The successful applicant must be able to work on their own initiative and prioritise a busy workload. Good communication skills are essential. A working knowledge of SOS or other case management system to prepare and process letters and forms correctly is desirable but not essential.

Additional Information

Chadwick Lawrence actively promotes a culture that supports a happy and enjoyable team working environment known internally as the Chadwick Lawrence Way. We offer excellent career progression opportunities through a structured fee‑earner progression scheme. Having recently won several awards, this is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive firm who are well respected in the North of England.

Chadwick Lawrence is an equal opportunities employer. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.