Senior Conveyancing Assistant

Woodford Stauffer Solicitors; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodford Stauffer Solicitors in Farnborough is seeking a Senior Conveyancing Assistant to support residential property transactions. You will draft contracts, prepare transfer documents, and manage client correspondence to keep files progressing smoothly.

You will liaise with clients, lenders, estate agents and other solicitors; review searches; track key dates; and ensure compliance with regulatory and firm procedures while providing proactive administrative support.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in conveyancing support from file opening to completion.
• Excellent client care and professional communication with clients, colleagues, and third parties.
• Solid organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple matters, prioritise workloads, and meet deadlines.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy in preparing documents, maintaining records, and following compliance procedures.
• Familiarity with legal case management systems (e.g. Redbrick) and MS Office.
• Paralegal qualification preferred or equivalent practical experience in conveyancing at a senior support level.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute to a supportive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Support residential property transactions: prepare documentation, manage client correspondence, and maintain accurate files.
• Draft contracts and transfer documents, request and review searches, and liaise with clients, lenders, estate agents, and other solicitors.
• Assist with exchange and completion processes and ensure compliance with regulatory and firm procedures.
• Manage key dates and provide proactive administrative support to keep matters progressing efficiently.

Skills

Conveyancing support

Client care

Organisation & time management

Attention to detail

Legal case management

Digital workflows

Paralegal qualification preferred

Education

Paralegal qualification

Tools

Redbrick

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• Location - Farnborough
• Full-time, on-site
• Supporting fee earners in residential property transactions, including preparing documentation, managing client correspondence, and maintaining accurate files and records. Day-to-day tasks include drafting contracts and transfer documents, requesting and reviewing searches, liaising with clients, lenders, estate agents, and other solicitors, and assisting with exchange and completion processes. The Senior Conveyancing Assistant will also help ensure compliance with regulatory and firm procedures, manage key dates, and provide proactive administrative support to keep matters progressing efficiently.

Experience

• Strong experience in conveyancing support, running matters from file opening to completion
• Excellent client care skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with clients, colleagues, and third parties.
• Solid organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters, prioritize workloads, and meet deadlines.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy in preparing documents, maintaining records, and following compliance procedures.
• Proficiency with legal case management systems (e.g. Redbrick) and standard office software (e.g., Word, Outlook), and confidence working with digital workflows.
• Relevant legal or paralegal qualification preferred, or equivalent practical experience in conveyancing at a senior support level.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, use initiative, and contribute to a supportive, professional working environment.