Conveyancer
Residential Conveyancing
Northumberland
£23,000 - £26,000

Conveyancing Assistant

Ref: 1574| Posted: 29th Apr 2024

Eventus Legal are seeking a Conveyancing Assistant to join a multi-office firm in their Cramlington, Northumberland office. This is a permanent job position, offered either full-time or on a reduced working week. The firm offers a generous salary (depending on experience), along with a holiday allowance of 28 days plus bank holidays, free parking, hybrid working, health package and death in service.

Role responsibilities

The incoming Conveyancing Assistant will be expected to assist Fee-Earners with their caseloads, but also progress to holding a caseload of your own matters, with full progression on offer. You will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Assisting other fee-earners with their duties, as well as progressing to running your own files
  • Ordering of property searches and carrying out necessary client ID checks
  • Land registry management – registration of completed properties and ongoing follow up
  • Preparation of client bills and reading account ledgers
  • Preparing and overseeing exchanges and completions
  • Preparation, organisation and archiving of legal files and supporting documentation
  • Digital dictation and diary management
  • Handling of client and 3rd party telephone calls, enquiries and requests

Person specification

Applications are sought from experienced Conveyancing Assistants with the following skills:

  • Ability and ambition for progression to running your own caseload
  • A strong desire to offer outstanding service 
  • Self-supporting from on admin matters 
  • Ambition to develop and progress
  • Accurate typing and strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Case Management Software (Redbrick) is essential.
  • Ability to work as part of a team to contribute to the friendly working atmosphere

Benefits and Rewards

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to join the Cramlington, Northumberland office of a supportive and committed team who actively encourage one another. They have generous benefits including:

  • A competitive salary depending on experience.
  • Flexibility over hours worked (including days, hours etc)
  • Hybrid working
  • Free parking 
  • 28 days holiday (excluding bank holidays)
  • After 3 months - health package (on a book, pay and reclaim basis), and enhanced sick pay (up to 20 days in a 12-month period)
  • After 12 months - Free wills and conveyancing and death in service

About the Company

This is a chance to join a highly successful law firm established over 20 years ago with several offices throughout the north of England. They genuinely care about their clients and endeavour to look after both new and existing clients for the long term. They are also incredibly flexible, and many staff members have worked with the firm since its inception.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Conveyancing Assistant job, please send your CV to Amy Watson at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email or phone for a confidential discussion.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

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