Conveyancing Assistant: Grow in a Busy Property Team

Buckles Solicitors LLP; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

UK Bank Holidays

Private healthcare options

Healthcare cashback plans

Enhanced pension with matched employer

Cycle to Work

Life assurance 4x yearly salary

Job summary

Buckles Solicitors LLP in Peterborough is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant to join our busy property team. You’ll provide essential legal and administrative support across commercial and residential conveyancing, helping lawyers deliver a high-quality service to clients.

The role is permanent, full-time with a focus on accurate document handling, diary and email management, and timely progression of transactions from instruction to post-completion.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Conveyancing Assistant or legal support role (desirable).
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• A professional, confident and proactive approach.
• Good IT skills, ideally including experience using legal case management systems.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A genuine commitment to delivering an excellent client experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential day-to-day legal and administrative support to the Property team.
• Work across commercial and residential conveyancing matters to ensure smooth progression from instruction to post-completion.
• Prepare, format and process legal documentation and correspondence.
• Manage diaries, emails and correspondence to keep matters on track.
• Liaise with clients, agents, lenders and third parties to support matter progression.
• Support billing processes and file audits; ensure AML/SRA compliance.
• Assist with post-completion tasks including SDLT/LTT submissions and Land Registry applications.

Skills

Organised

Proactive

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

IT skills

Team player

Client experience

Tools

Legal case management systems

Job description

Buckles Solicitors LLP in Peterborough is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant to join our busy property team. You’ll provide essential legal and administrative support across commercial and residential conveyancing, helping lawyers deliver a high-quality service to clients.

The role is permanent, full-time with a focus on accurate document handling, diary and email management, and timely progression of transactions from instruction to post-completion.