Conveyancing Assistant – Chelmsford office – Full time

Gepp Solicitors; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Gepp Solicitors' Residential Conveyancing team is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant to support our solicitors and deliver a smooth home-move experience from instruction through to completion. You will work with an experienced, client-focused team, handling a wide range of transactions and contributing to our high standards of service, with hybrid working after probation.

The ideal candidate has eight years’ experience in residential conveyancing, strong property knowledge, excellent

Qualifications

• Eight years' experience in residential conveyancing.
• Substantial legal property knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Confidence using conveyancing systems, Land Registry applications and property searches.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive administrative support to the Residential Conveyancing team.
• Preparing legal documents, correspondence, completion statements and bills of costs.
• Assisting with residential property transactions from instruction through to completion.
• Carrying out Land Registry applications and pre-exchange searches, including Local Authority and Chancel searches.
• Progressing matters efficiently while ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, solicitors and other third parties.
• Managing enquiries by telephone and email, providing clear and professional updates.
• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date files and documentation.
• Supporting fee earners across the department as required.
• Handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Property knowledge

Communication

Organisational skills

Multi-tasking

Conveyancing systems

Land Registry

Property searches

Tools

Conveyancing software

Job description

As a Conveyancing Assistant in our Residential Conveyancing team, you'll play a vital role in supporting our solicitors and helping to deliver a seamless experience for our clients throughout the home moving process. Working alongside an experienced and supportive team, you'll assist with a wide range of residential property transactions, ensuring matters progress efficiently from instruction through to completion. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced conveyancing professional looking to join a respected law firm with a strong reputation for client care. Following the successful completion of your probationary period, this role offers hybrid working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive administrative support to the Residential Conveyancing team
• Preparing legal documents, correspondence, completion statements and bills of costs
• Assisting with residential property transactions from instruction through to completion
• Carrying out Land Registry applications and pre-exchange searches, including Local Authority and Chancel searches
• Progressing matters efficiently while ensuring compliance with legal requirements
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders, solicitors and other third parties
• Managing enquiries by telephone and email, providing clear and professional updates
• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date files and documentation
• Supporting fee earners across the department as required
• Handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion

About you

• At least 8 years' experience within residential conveyancing
• Substantial legal property knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a busy environment
• Confidence using conveyancing systems, Land Registry applications and property searches

You’ll be:

• Professional, approachable and client-focused
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise a varied workload
• Able to work independently while supporting colleagues as part of a team
• Adaptable, proactive and positive
• Committed to delivering exceptional client service
• Dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and confidentiality

Our people are at the heart of our success, which is why we invest in competitive salaries, excellent benefits, wellbeing and career development.