Conveyancing Assistant

Ellesmere Port – £23,500 - £26,500

Job Title: Conveyancing Assistant
Location: Ellesmere Port (Potential hybrid after a period of time)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
 
The Role

An established legal practice is recruiting a Conveyancing Assistant to support its property department. The successful candidate will assist with a range of conveyancing tasks and help ensure smooth progress of residential property transactions from instruction through to completion and post completion.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Support the conveyancing team by preparing and maintaining case files, ordering searches, and managing documentation relating to property transactions.
  • Communicate with clients, lenders, estate agents and third parties to obtain information, send updates, and progress cases efficiently.
  • Assist with post completion work including Land Registry applications, SDLT submissions, and file closures.
  • Handle incoming and outgoing post, update client records, and ensure all documentation is filed and tracked accurately.
  • Provide general administrative support to the team, helping maintain high standards of client service and departmental organisation.
About You
  • Ideally 6-12 months' experience in a conveyancing support role or legal environment.
  • Previous exposure to post completion tasks desirable but not essential.
  • Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritise workload.
  • Good communication skills and a proactive, client focused approach.
  • Comfortable working in a team and supporting high quality service delivery.
Why Join

This is a great opportunity to develop your conveyancing career within a supportive legal team handling residential property work and a variety of related matters. You'll gain meaningful experience in property law while adding real value to a busy conveyancing department.
 
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Ryan McNamara

Head of North West & Yorkshire
0161 233 6360

ryan.mcnamara@douglas-scott.co.uk

Ryan McNamara, Head of North West and Yorkshire at Douglas Scott for over 6 years, specialises in Private Practice recruitment across the region. Since joining in 2018, Ryan has recruited for roles ranging from Legal Assistant to Partner, working with regional practices, boutique firms, and large national and international firms. He supports well-established departments and firms looking to expand into new areas of law.


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Job Spec:

  • Area of Law: Residential Conveyancing
  • Type: Paralegal
  • Salary: £23,500 - £26,500
  • Term: Permanent
  • Location: Ellesmere Port
  • Reference: 1316654