Eventus Legal is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant on a hybrid basis to join a Legal 500 and Chambers ranked law firm in their Chichester, West Sussex office. This full time, permanent job offers a salary of £28,000 to £35,000 depending on experience, with flexible working including hybrid and up to two remote working from home days. In addition, you will benefit from a healthcare benefit scheme, a bonus scheme based on performance, and free car parking when working in the office.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Conveyancing Assistant, you will work within a close knit Property Department and be based in Chichester, West Sussex, supporting fee earners and providing a professional service to clients. Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting fee earners with residential conveyancing and commercial property transactions.
• Providing secretarial and administrative assistance across the Property Department.
• Communicating professionally with clients and third parties, maintaining high standards of client care.
• Helping to ensure files comply with internal procedures and Lexcel accreditation standards.

Skills and Experience Required

You will bring previous experience supporting a solicitors Residential Property Department, whether as a Conveyancing Assistant, Residential Property Paralegal, or Legal Secretary. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Understanding of different case types such as purchase, sales, freehold, and leasehold matters.
• Knowledge of the transaction process from initial onboarding to post-completion.
• Excellent client care and communication skills, with a professional approach to clients and third parties.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach, and strong organisational skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Accuracy under pressure and excellent attention to detail.
• Strong administrative and IT skills including case management systems and Microsoft Office, with confidence working in a paper light or paperless environment.

Salary and Benefits

You will receive a salary of £28,000 to £35,000 depending on experience and join a positive, inclusive working environment. The successful Conveyancing Assistant will also benefit from:

• Hybrid working with up to two remote working days from home per week after an initial training period.
• Bonus scheme based on performance.
• Healthcare benefit scheme.
• Free car parking when working in the Chichester office.
• Pension contributions.
• Training and development opportunities.

About the Law Firm

Our client is a progressive, commercially successful law firm based in Chichester, with a friendly culture and a strong regional reputation for client care. The firm has achieved recent rankings in both Legal 500 and Chambers, its residential conveyancing practice holds the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation. You will join a supportive Property Department working across residential conveyancing and commercial property transactions.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Conveyancing Assistant job in Chichester, West Sussex, please send your CV to Richard Hatchett at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at Richard.hatchett@eventuslegal.com or phone 07495 734342 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.

If this job is not 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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