Conveyancing Assistant

Our client is a long- stablished, well respected high street law firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The firm has built an excellent reputation for providing friendly, professional and efficient legal services to the local community. Due to continued growth in their Property department, they are now seeking a Conveyancing Assistant to support their busy residential conveyancing team.

As a Conveyancing Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting fee earners and ensuring that client transactions progress smoothly and efficiently. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across a full range of residential conveyancing matters including sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfers of equity.

• Assisting with opening new files, preparing client care documentation, and managing file administration.
• Ordering searches, drafting contracts, and requesting redemption statements.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, and other solicitors.
• Managing post‑completion work such as Land Registry applications and SDLT submissions.
• Keeping case management systems and client records up to date.
• Providing excellent client service and supporting fee earners to meet deadlines and targets.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your conveyancing career in a supportive, close‑knit team with the potential to progress to a fee earner or conveyancer role.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have at least 6–12 months’ experience in a conveyancing support or administrative role.
• Possess a good understanding of the conveyancing process (sales/purchases/remortgages).
• Have strong communication skills and a confident, professional telephone manner.
• Be highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
• Be IT literate and comfortable using case management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Thrive in a team environment and enjoy building strong client relationships.

• Competitive salary: £23,000 – £28,000, depending on experience.
• Supportive, friendly team environment with genuine career progression.
• Structured training and development to become a qualified conveyancer.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme and staff wellbeing initiatives.
• Office‑based with the potential for hybrid working after probation.

If you are interested in this role of Conveyancing Assistant, click ‘apply now’ and a member of the team will be in touch.

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