Job Description
Residential Conveyancing Assistant – Macclesfield – Up to £28,000
An established and highly respected Cheshire law firm is looking to recruit a Residential Conveyancing Assistant/Paralegal to join its growing property department.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with around 2 years' residential conveyancing experience who is looking to develop their technical skills within a supportive and well-structured team. You'll work alongside experienced conveyancers and solicitors, gaining exposure to a broad range of residential property matters while benefiting from ongoing training and clear progression opportunities.
The Role:
You will support experienced fee earners on a varied caseload of residential conveyancing transactions, assisting from instruction through to post-completion. Matters will include freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, shared ownership transactions and new build properties.
Key Responsibilities:
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and solicitors.
• Opening new files and managing transactions through the conveyancing process.
• Drafting legal documents, correspondence and completion statements.
• Ordering searches and reviewing conveyancing documentation.
• Preparing exchange and completion packs.
• Assisting with post-completion matters and Land Registry applications.
• Updating case management systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Providing proactive support to fee earners to ensure transactions progress efficiently.
Requirements:
• At least 2 years' experience within a UK residential conveyancing department.
• Experience assisting with freehold and leasehold transactions.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• A proactive and positive approach to work.
• Ambition to develop a long-term career within residential property.
Benefits:
• Salary up to £30,000 DOE.
• Join a well-established and growing conveyancing team.
• Exposure to a broad range of residential property work.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Genuine career progression prospects.
• Competitive benefits package.