Job Description
Residential Conveyancing Assistant – Stoke-on-Trent
A busy and well-established law firm is looking to recruit a Residential Conveyancing Legal Assistant to join their team in Stoke-on-Trent.
This is a great opportunity to work within a supportive conveyancing team, providing high-quality assistance across all aspects of residential property work while gaining valuable experience and training.
What you’ll be doing:
Supporting the conveyancing team and wider department, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and in line with firm policies and regulatory requirements, including:
* Drafting contract packs and transfers
* Reviewing purchase contract packs and raising initial enquiries
* Responding to sale enquiries and reporting to clients
* Ordering and reviewing searches, and reporting outcomes to clients
* Ordering redemption statements and reviewing mortgages, raising any issues with lenders
* Managing ID, source of funds, and gifts
* Exchanging contracts and liaising with clients, lenders, and estate agents
* Setting up completions and managing post-completion requirements, including Land Registry registrations
* Drafting SDLT returns
* Updating lender and help-to-buy panels
* Assisting with internal account queries
* Maintaining compliance with all firm procedures and regulatory requirements, including risk assessments and file management
* Delivering excellent client service at all times
About You:
* Some experience within residential conveyancing is preferred
* Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
* Confident telephone manner and client-facing communication
* IT literate, with experience or willingness to learn Word, Outlook, Teams and case management systems
* Able to work effectively within a team while following processes and meeting deadlines
What’s in it for you:
* Competitive basic salary
* 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
* Referral bonus scheme
* Pension plan
* Life insurance
* Healthcare support (PayCare)
* Hybrid working (one day from home per week for full-time staff following probation) with home office equipment provided
* Access to internal training courses and career development opportunities
* If you are interested in this role contact Isabel at HarKaye!