Conveyancing Assistant

Job Description: Conveyancing Assistant

Location: Birkenhead

Firm: High Street Firm

Salary: Junior – Senior Salary range

A well-established and reputable law firm is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant to join its busy Residential Conveyancing department at its office in Birkenhead.

The successful candidate will support experienced conveyancers with the day-to-day management of residential property transactions, ensuring matters progress efficiently from instruction through to completion.

This role offers the opportunity to develop within a supportive legal environment, with clear progression opportunities within residential conveyancing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Opening and setting up new client files on the case management system
• Preparing and issuing contract packs for sale transactions
• Ordering searches, Land Registry documents and redemption statements
• Assisting with and responding to pre-contract enquiries
• Reviewing search results, mortgage offers, Source of Funds and Stamp Duty documentation
• Preparing contract documentation for clients to sign on purchase transactions
• Preparing completion statements and completion packs
• Coordinating exchange of contracts and completion for sale and purchase transactions
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, lenders and solicitors, providing updates and assisting with queries
• Supporting conveyancers with file management, title checks and progressing matters from instruction through to completion

Experience:

• Knowledge of the Conveyancing process
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage a diverse caseload effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary depending on experience (£23,200 – £27,000 depending on level)
• Clear career progression from Junior Assistant to Senior Assistant
• Opportunity to develop experience across the full conveyancing process
• Supportive team-based working environment alongside experienced conveyancers
• Hybrid working options available by arrangement
• Standard working hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Four weeks paid annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional time off over the Christmas period when the office typically closes

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