Conveyancing Assistant 2+ Years experience, Great firm to work for

QED Legal LLP; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Genuine career progression prospects

Job summary

QED Legal LLP is seeking a Residential Conveyancing Assistant in Macclesfield with a salary up to £28,000. This role offers an excellent opportunity for candidates with 2 years of conveyancing experience, supporting a variety of transactions within a collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will manage caseloads from instruction to post-completion, liaising with clients and other parties while ensuring efficient progress. Join a well-established team and enjoy ongoing training and career progression.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience within a UK residential conveyancing department.
• Experience assisting with freehold and leasehold transactions.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and solicitors.
• Opening new files and managing transactions through the conveyancing process.
• Drafting legal documents and correspondence.

Skills

Residential conveyancing experience

Client care

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Residential Conveyancing Assistant–Macclesfield – Up to £28,000

An established and highly respected Cheshire law firm is looking to recruit a Residential Conveyancing Assistant/Paralegal to join its growing property department.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with around 2 years' residential conveyancing experience who is looking to develop their technical skills within a supportive and well‑structured team. You'll work alongside experienced conveyancers and solicitors, gaining exposure to a broad range of residential property matters while benefiting from ongoing training and clear progression opportunities.

The Role

You will support experienced fee earners on a varied caseload of residential conveyancing transactions, assisting from instruction through to post‑completion. Matters will include freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, shared ownership transactions and new build properties.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and solicitors.
• Opening new files and managing transactions through the conveyancing process.
• Drafting legal documents, correspondence and completion statements.
• Ordering searches and reviewing conveyancing documentation.
• Preparing exchange and completion packs.
• Assisting with post‑completion matters and Land Registry applications.
• Updating case management systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Providing proactive support to fee earners to ensure transactions progress efficiently.

Requirements

• At least 2 years' experience within a UK residential conveyancing department.
• Experience assisting with freehold and leasehold transactions.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• A proactive and positive approach to work.
• Ambition to develop a long‑term career within residential property.

Benefits

• Salary up to £30,000 DOE.
• Join a well‑established and growing conveyancing team.
• Exposure to a broad range of residential property work.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Genuine career progression prospects.
• Competitive benefits package.