Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated, experienced and detail-oriented Conveyancing Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our conveyancing department in Staines, ensuring that all transactions are processed efficiently and accurately. This position requires strong organisational skills, a customer service focus, and the ability to analyse information effectively.

This firm is a very well-established firm of solicitors providing a friendly, approachable service tailored to our clients' unique needs, whether it's a personal matter, a family issue or a business challenge. From our offices in Reading, Staines and Tadley we believe in building long-lasting relationships and showing loyalty to clients.

Key responsibilities:

Preparation of correspondence and documents using the case management system Opening files - both physical files and on the case management system - carrying out AML Checks, conflict checks, and closing files Making appointments, arranging meetings and maintaining diaries Assisting accounts staff in setting up completion, drafting Statement of Accounts, generating bills in a timely manner and monitoring payment Dealing with downloading Title documents from Land Registry and preparing Contract pack Dealing with Registration applications at Land Registry in a timely manner and Land Registry requisitions and monitoring the progress of the same Preparing and attending to Stamp Duty Land Tax on completion and submission Assisting fee earners with pre and post -exchange, pre-completion, completion and post-completion matters on residential property files Preparation and dispatch of post, emails and faxes with relevant enclosures

Skills

Minimum 1 year's conveyancing assistance essential Excellent customer service abilities to foster positive relationships with clients and stakeholders Exceptional organisational skills to manage multiple cases simultaneously and meet deadlines Good computer skills including using Microsoft Windows/Word are essential and experience using case management system (Leap) would be advantageous Ability to prioritise work, function efficiently under pressure and remain calm and professional Strong calendar and file management skills are vital Ability to demonstrate and implement initiative when working on files Enthusiasm and a positive "can do" attitude, with a willingness to continued learning and development
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person - NO hybrid/remote working

Applicants with a commute over thirty minutes will not be reviewed

Benefits:

Employer contribution pension scheme

Death in service benefit

20 days annual leave (full time) plus bank holidays

Birthday annual leave

Opportunities for professional development and continuing education

Supportive and collaborative work environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,500.00-30,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4YT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

How far are you to Staines? What is your salary expectations? This role is fully office based - Confirm you are happy with this. What is your current notice period?
Experience:

conveyancing assistance: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person