Job Description

To work with the Private Client and Agriculture & Estates teams to provide excellent client service for those clients requiring conveyancing assistance

Some of your duties will include:

We would like the successful candidate to have some experience of residential conveyancing, ideally freehold and leasehold, and have an appetite to learn for how to deal with the following (unless you have experience already)
Assents of legal title. Assents of beneficial shares in Property. Sales and purchase of beneficial shares in Property. Applications for registration of registered and unregistered land. SDLT returns. Gifts of property. Identifying Trust Registration Service registrations required. Updating legal title on change of trustees. Form DJP on death of registered proprietor. Form SEV to sever joint tenancy. Updating addresses for service. Updating title to executors, noting death if required. If you're curious to read more about this role, please download the on the right hand side of this page.

A little about you:

Previous conveyancing and administrative experience; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Excellent attention to detail and accuracy; and Strong organisational and time management skills

About Us

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At Howes Percival, we are driven by a commitment to our clients and a passion for achieving their goals. With a rich heritage spanning over 200 years, we have evolved into a leading law firm with a reputation for delivering exceptional results across a wide range of practice areas. Our team comprises highly skilled lawyers who combine deep industry knowledge with innovative thinking to provide strategic advice and tailored solutions to our diverse client base.



As an employer, we value talent, diversity, and collaboration. We foster a supportive and inclusive culture where every team member is empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact. Joining Howes Percival means being part of a dynamic growing and forward-thinking firm dedicated to excellence in legal practice and client service.

Below are some other reasons that help us in our mission 'to be a place where people want to work and enjoy working:

We have been accredited with "Investors in People" since 1996 and shortlisted for Employer of the Year in 2023. We achieved a three-star accreditation in the top 75 "Best Companies" (formerly The Sunday Times Best Companies Awards) and ranked second in the top 10 "Best Large Law Firms to Work For" category.
Our lawyers come from a variety of backgrounds, many from larger and City firms, some from in-house - we all share the same Howes Percival DNA and all of this rich experience is there for you to learn from.

* We offer a wide range of benefits for all our valued employees including (but not limited to); Perks at Work discounts, profit share scheme and discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday entitlement, one paid 'charity day' per year, comprehensive private medical cover, plus a well being calendar with a wide range of regular events