Job Description

Role - Conveyancing Assistant:

Permanent, Full or Part time (4 or 5 days per week) 9am-5pm. Fulltime office based.

Experience Required

At least 1 years' experience in Residential Conveyancing (preferred).

Skills/Qualities Required

Effective administration, organisation, and communication skills. Good time management. The ability to work under pressure. A caring and empathetic approach towards both clients and colleagues. Motivated and proactive. Attention to detail. Teamwork and cooperation.

Main Duties

Work alongside a trainee solicitor and senior conveyancer to:

Attend upon clients and others to take instructions and information. Type/prepare letters, documents, and notes. Order searches on properties. Obtain ID from clients and complete ID checks. Liaise with third parties such as estate agents, solicitors, management companies. Advise clients and keep them informed throughout the duration of their matter. Undertake post-completion tasks such as SDLT submissions and Land Registry applications. Assist Fee Earners with general matter progression. General administration duties such as scanning post onto the system. Flexibility to work at any other office/assist other Fee Earners, as and when required.

Salary and Benefits

Salary up to 24,500 per annum depending on experience. 20 days annual leave, increasing yearly to 25 days by 5 years' service. This is in addition to bank holidays and an extra 3 days to be used between Christmas and New Year.
The following is available to you:

Paid sick leave, dependant's leave, and birthday leave. Health benefit with Medicash, which new starters can join after 6 months' service. Staff discount on Wills & LPAs and Residential Conveyancing, eligible after 6 months' service. Staff wellbeing and social events. Different opportunities for reward and recognition throughout the year including a Bonus Policy, Employee Referral Programme, Employee Recognition, and a Client Care Quarterly Reward. Formal performance review process. Annual salary and bonus review in June of each year.

Check out our Careers' page for more information.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring our working practices and job roles are inclusive to meet a wide variety of needs. Therefore, should you require any reasonable adjustments or have access requirements, please make us aware when applying for the position so that we can arrange a suitable interview. Successful candidates will be asked about reasonable adjustments for their employment at Maxwell Hodge when they are formally offered the position, so that we can ensure the role meets their requirements.

About Maxwell Hodge

Maxwell Hodge is an independent firm of solicitors with 7 offices across Merseyside and Wirral. Our focus is on providing the best legal service and advice for our clients.

With a solid reputation, well ingrained in the local community, we offer an excellent working environment where you will thrive in an open and supportive culture.

Our values are Team, Support, Guidance, Resilience and Learning, which we expect our people to demonstrate both in their professional and personal lives.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 24,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Paid volunteer time Referral programme Sick pay
Experience:

residential conveyancing: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person