Residential Conveyancing Assistant: Client Support

Berry Recruitment Group; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Berry Recruitment is seeking a proactive Conveyancing Assistant in Abingdon to support the residential property team with completion matters and client communications.

The ideal candidate will have property experience, be well-organised, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently within standard hours (9:00 am - 5:00 pm). This full-time role offers ongoing professional support and opportunities to develop in a forward-thinking law firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in property or law helpful.
• Strong communication and organisational skills essential.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the completions team to deliver high-standard completions work.
• Handle all aspects of the deal after exchange up to completion.
• Land Registry matters.
• Liaise with mortgage companies.
• Knowledge of SDLT submission process.
• Carry out registrations including first registrations, lease extensions, removal of notices alongside transfers.
• Draft completion statements and produce letters/documents using case management and IT systems.
• Deal with client enquiries.
• Receive instructions, order searches, request redemption figures.
• Proactive diary management including appointments, meetings scheduling.
• Process daily emails, post and voice messages for the fee earner.
• Filing, photocopying, cheque requests, DX & post preparation.
• Meet with clients face to face to progress matters as instructed by the supervising solicitor.
• Provide clients with updates via phone, email and face to face.
• Ensure high quality communication with internal teams.
• Report faulty equipment/software to appropriate parties.
• Attend relevant team meetings.
• Participate in other activities and projects; flexibility as required.
• Carry out any other reasonable task that may be requested by the supervising solicitor.

Skills

Property experience

Excellent communication

Organised

Proactive

Time management

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Berry Recruitment is seeking a proactive Conveyancing Assistant in Abingdon to support the residential property team with completion matters and client communications.

The ideal candidate will have property experience, be well-organised, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently within standard hours (9:00 am - 5:00 pm). This full-time role offers ongoing professional support and opportunities to develop in a forward-thinking law firm.