Conveyancing Assistant

Bell Cornwall Recruitment; Walsall; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Cornwall Recruitment is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant for their busy Residential Conveyancing team in Walsall. Salary £25,000 - £26,000 with a contemporary, supportive environment.

You will provide essential admin and legal support across a varied caseload while learning from experienced fee earners and handling client communications. The role focuses on opening and maintaining digital files, preparing contracts, ordering searches and assisting with pre- and post-completion tasks,

Qualifications

• Residential conveyancing experience.
• Good understanding of the conveyancing process from instruction to post-completion.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills, both over the phone and in person.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support across residential property transactions.
• Open and maintain digital client files.
• Take calls from clients, agents, lenders and third parties.
• Welcome and assist clients attending the office.
• Prepare contract packs and order property searches.
• Assist with pre-completion and post-completion tasks.
• Handle SDLT submissions and Land Registry applications.
• Liaise with mortgage lenders and other third parties.

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Conveyancing Assistant

Walsall

£25,000 - £26,000

BCR/JN/32465

Bell Cornwall Recruitment are delighted to be working with a long-established and highly respected regional law firm to recruit a Conveyancing Assistant to join their busy Residential Conveyancing team at their head office.

This role does not offer progression

The Role:

• Working closely with experienced conveyancing fee earners, you'll provide comprehensive administrative and legal support across a varied caseload of residential property transactions.
• Opening and maintaining digital client files.
• Taking calls from clients, estate agents, lenders and other third parties, dealing with queries in a professional and efficient manner.
• Welcoming and assisting clients attending the office.
• Ensuring all required client documentation is received and recorded at the appropriate stage of the transaction.
• Preparing contract packs.
• Ordering property searches.
• Assisting with both pre-completion and post-completion tasks.
• Handling SDLT submissions and Land Registry applications.
• Liaising with mortgage lenders and other third parties.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience working within a Residential Conveyancing department.
• A good understanding of the conveyancing process from instruction through to post-completion.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills, both over the phone and in person.
• The ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise effectively.
• A proactive and positive attitude with a willingness to support the wider team.
• Strong IT skills and experience working with case management systems.

Bell Cornwall Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from all age groups.