Conveyancing Assistant

Conveyancing Assistant Full-Time 35 hours

Ipswich

£24-30K depending on experience.

A well-established legal firm is looking to recruit a full-time Conveyancing Assistant. This role is responsible for providing a high quality and professional service to clients and professional and proactive support to our Conveyancer fee earners.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, professional team in a growing local business. Prior conveyancing experience is essential. They are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, enjoys interacting with people and has excellent organisation and administration skills.

Duties are varied and will include:

• Responsible for administrative duties, client care letters and the legal process as directed by the fee earner
• Managing email traffic and daily phone calls to clients, estate agents and other third parties
• Carrying out ID and compliance checks
• Drafting standard documentation and correspondence
• Carrying out Land Registry searches
• Creating and sending mortgage reports/ contract reports
• Requesting searches and management packs
• Checking external portals for updates/ actions
• Providing support in exchanging contracts and setting up of completions of the transaction
• Post completion work

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Excellent IT skills - Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and Word
• Previous Conveyancing Experience min 1 year
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written.
• Strong administration skills, well organised and able to multi-task, with excellent attention to detail.
• Team player with the ability to organise own workload and adapt/prioritise as necessary
• 'Can do' attitude
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proactive with ability to work on own initiative.

What’s on offer:

• Friendly, professional working environment where you will work as an integral part of the team.
• Opportunity to develop with the business as it continues to grow.
• Monday to Friday working hours 9am to 5pm.
• 23 days holiday rising with service, plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Benefits:

• Sick pay
• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Conveyancing : 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person