Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Chelmsford Essex
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Conveyancing Assistant
Main Purpose:
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.
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
Key Skills:
* At least 8 years' experience within residential conveyancing
* Substantial legal property knowledge
Benefits:
* Competitive Salary
* Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
* Income Protection
* Health cash plan, which includes discounted gym membership and many other offers
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Off-site free car parking
* 25 days holiday in addition to public holidays
* Monthly staff lottery of £250