Conveyancing Assistant

Vacancy:
Conveyancing Assistant

Location:

Brighouse

Salary: £25 - £27K

Our client is seeking an organised and proactive Conveyancing Assistant to join their team. You will support fee earners in delivering an efficient, professional, and client-focused conveyancing service.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact by answering calls and providing updates to clients, referrers, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain and update case management systems and online portals, including Quill, Legal Bricks, LMS, Lender Exchange, ULS, Land Registry, and HMRC platforms.
• Prepare and send client care documents, including costs estimates, s, and initial funds on account letters.
• Support clients in using the Legal Bricks portal.
• Carry out dictation and administrative tasks as directed by fee earners, including drafting standard and bespoke correspondence.
• Obtain copy titles, draft, and issue contract packs.
• Apply for searches and carry out map searches.
• Monitor lender portals for mortgage offers and upload final search results as required.
• Prepare files for completion, request mortgage monies, and ensure completion packs are processed in a timely manner.
• Submit SDLT forms and payments to HMRC.
• Check ledgers, reconcile balances, and close files when appropriate.

Candidates applying for the Conveyancing Assistant role will need:

• Previous experience in a conveyancing support or legal assistant role.
• Working knowledge of conveyancing processes from file opening to post-completion.
• Confident in using case management systems and legal software (e.g., Quill, Legal Bricks, LMS, Land Registry, HMRC portals).
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), with a professional telephone manner.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

For more information regarding the Conveyancing Assistant role, contact Carolyn