Conveyancing Assistant Job description Contract: Permanent Hours: 37 Full Time Working Style: Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces. We are currently seeking an individual with enthusiasm for an experience of property related legal work to join our team as a Conveyancing Assistant. The property team deals with a wide range of legal work in relation to a variety of both commercial and residential property transactions. We are a progressive team that is always looking to develop efficiencies and improvements in the ways that we work. Our Team benefits from flexible working hours and many of the team members currently undertake much of their work from home, although there is still a need to attend the office at times where necessary to undertake certain aspects of our work. The team also deals with highways agreements, planning agreements, drainage agreements and other legal work thus is a good opportunity to get experience of a range of property related legal matters. As a Conveyancing Assistant, you will undertake and assist with the whole range of conveyancing duties and execute appropriate legal and administrative duties relating to the activities of the Property and Corporate Team. Your daily routine will include: Sale and acquisition of land and property Dealing with all aspects of the conveyancing involved with a caseload relating to the acquisition of a residential premises on behalf of the Authority’s Housing Services section Assisting the property solicitors within the team with certain aspects of their work in relation to residential and commercial conveyancing and other property work dealing with post completion matters such as Land Transaction Tax returns and payment, registering title with the Land Registry and dealing with Land Registry requisitions Occupancy Agreements and licences to occupy under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 in respect of premises occupied by tenants of the Authority Leasehold transactions in respect of commercial, residential and industrial properties (including shops and market arrangements); About you: Do you have: Experience of managing your own caseload relating to residential conveyancing, including new build properties Investigation of title and reporting work 5 GCSE’s grade A to C or equivalent or a qualification of a comparable level (Intermediate GNVW Level 2, BTEC First Certificate, NVQ Level 2) Proficient in the use of MS Word and Excel packages We would welcome those with experience in the following roles: Extensive experience in legal property work and working as a legal officer, in particular in relation to residential conveyancing. About us: We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need. Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life. Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too) Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group. If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact Gareth Griffiths on Phone: (01639) 763758 or Email: G.griffiths@npt.gov.uk DBS requirements: This post is subject to a standard DBS disclosure Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected. Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required Additional Information: Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant. At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot. We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees. We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .