Eventus Legal are seeking a Conveyancing Assistant for a law firm in Birkenhead, Wirral. This full-time, permanent job pays £24,479 to £25,479, depending on experience, with working hours of Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. You will support fee earners across a varied residential conveyancing caseload from initial instruction through to completion and post-completion. Hybrid working considered following probation reviews. You will also benefit from 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and time off for Christmas shutdown, Medicash, Perkbox and free parking.

Role Responsibilities

Working closely with fee earners and paralegals, you will provide practical support across the residential conveyancing process and help ensure transactions progress efficiently and accurately. Key responsibilities will include:

• Opening new matters, taking initial instructions and completing client identification checks, searches and other file-opening requirements.
• Supporting residential property transactions from initial instruction through to completion and post-completion.
• Drafting routine reports and correspondence from precedents and responding to enquiries from clients, lenders, agents and other third parties.
• Assisting with a varied caseload including sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and equity release across freehold and leasehold property.
• Applying for mortgage funds, preparing completion statements and supporting fee earners through exchange and completion.
• Assisting with post-completion requirements including SDLT returns, Land Registry applications, HMRC requirements and the return of deeds or documents to lenders where required.
• Managing incoming post, liaising with agents, updating the case management system, closing completed files and providing wider administrative support to the conveyancing team when needed.

Person Specification

This Conveyancing Assistant job would suit someone who already has a sound understanding of residential conveyancing procedures and is confident producing accurate work under fee earner supervision. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Practical knowledge of residential conveyancing processes and procedures, ideally gained through experience supporting a range of conveyancing transactions.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work proactively.
• A professional, client-focused approach with clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and case management systems, together with accurate keyboard and data-entry skills.
• Good numeracy and written English, with five GCSEs or equivalent including English Language and Mathematics.
• A flexible and dependable approach, with the ability to work independently when required while contributing positively to the wider team.
• Experience using Proclaim or a similar case management system would be advantageous.
• Two or more A levels or equivalent would also be desirable.

Benefits and Rewards

The firm offers a practical benefits package alongside regular working hours and a supportive environment in which to develop your conveyancing experience. The successful Conveyancing Assistant will also benefit from:

• A salary of £24,479 to £25,479, depending on experience.
• 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown.
• Hybrid working considered following probation reviews.
• Working hours of Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
• Medicash health cash plan.
• Perkbox employee benefits.
• Free car parking.
• A weekly fruit basket.
• Ongoing training and development within a structured legal team.

About the Law Firm

Our client is a national law firm with a strong residential conveyancing practice and an established presence on the Wirral. The firm places a clear emphasis on teamwork, training and career development and operates within structured legal teams designed to support both learning and efficient client service. It is Lexcel-accredited and its residential conveyancing practice is recognised through the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme, reflecting independently assessed standards of practice management, client care and conveyancing service.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career-enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Conveyancing Assistant job in Birkenhead, Merseyside, please send your CV to Sonia Idris at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at sonia.idris@eventuslegal.com or phone 07376 277163 for a confidential discussion. Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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