Eventus Legal are seeking a Conveyancing Assistant to join an established law firm in Solihull, West Midlands. This is a full-time, permanent job position offering a salary of £26,000 to £28,000 depending on experience, alongside hybrid working, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays and training and development opportunities. Alongside this, you will support a residential conveyancing team with sales, purchases and remortgages, maintaining regular contact with clients throughout their transactions.

About the Job

• As a Conveyancing Assistant, you will support fee earners with residential property matters from initial instruction through to completion and related post-completion tasks. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
• Supporting residential sales, purchases and remortgages, helping to progress files and meet key deadlines.
• Opening new matters, completing client identification and anti-money laundering checks, and issuing client care documents.
• Ordering searches, obtaining title documents and preparing draft contract packs and standard forms for review.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers and other solicitors, providing accurate and reassuring updates.
• Chasing enquiries, documents, mortgage offers and funds, and referring complex queries to the appropriate fee earner.
• Maintaining accurate case management records, file notes and key dates.
• Preparing completion statements and assisting with exchange, completion, SDLT returns and Land Registry applications as required.
• Following the firm's client care, data protection, AML and undertakings procedures and providing wider administrative support.

About You

This opportunity would suit an experienced Conveyancing Assistant or Conveyancing Paralegal who enjoys client contact and takes pride in keeping property transactions moving. You should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Previous experience working within a residential conveyancing team.
• Experience using a legal case management system and confidence with Microsoft Office.
• Clear, professional written and telephone communication skills and a strong customer service approach.
• Patience, tact and empathy when supporting clients through a property transaction.
• Strong organisational skills, accuracy and the ability to balance competing deadlines.
• Confidence liaising with clients, agents and other law firms.
• Desirable knowledge of HM Land Registry and HMRC SDLT online services, search providers and the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol or CQS requirements.
• Desirable experience preparing completion statements.

Benefits and Rewards

The successful Conveyancing Assistant will join a supportive residential property team with opportunities to develop professionally and connect with colleagues. Benefits and rewards will include:

• A salary of £26,000 to £28,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working, combining office attendance with working from home.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Training and development opportunities.
• A company pension scheme.
• Company events, including social meet-ups twice a year.

About the Law Firm

Our client is an established law firm providing residential property services alongside other areas of legal advice. Its conveyancing team supports clients through sales, purchases and remortgages, with an emphasis on clear communication and practical client care. The firm offers a supportive team environment and opportunities for ongoing skills development.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career-enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Conveyancing Assistant job in Solihull, West Midlands, please send your CV to Gemma Clarke at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at gemma.clarke@eventuslegal.com or phone 0121 769 3755 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 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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