Conveyancing Assistant - Leicester £24,000 - £27,000
Posted 10 hours ago by qed legal
£24,000 - £27,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Leicestershire, Leicester, United Kingdom, LE1 1
Job Description
Conveyancing Assistant - Leicester £24,000 - £27,000The firm This is an opportunity to join a well-established, multi-office law firm with a strong reputation for its residential property work. The Leicester office is known for delivering a high standard of client care, particularly in conveyancing, with an emphasis on clear communication, teamwork and seeing matters through smoothly from instruction to completion. The firm combines the stability and resources of a larger practice with a genuinely supportive, close-knit office environment, making it an excellent place to build a long-term career in property law.The role
- Supporting experienced fee earners within a busy Residential Property team
- Assisting on a varied caseload including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and related matters
- Preparing client quotations, opening and closing files, and ensuring matters progress efficiently
- Liaising regularly with clients, estate agents, lenders and other solicitors
- Carrying out searches, Land Registry applications and dealing with requisitions
- Assisting with SDLT calculations and submissions
- Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring compliance with AML, SRA and CQS requirements
- Helping to deliver a consistently high level of client service throughout the transaction
- Have previous experience as a Conveyancing Assistant, Legal Assistant or in a similar residential property support role
- Possess a good understanding of the conveyancing process from instruction to completion
- Are highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing multiple tasks in a busy environment
- Communicate clearly and professionally with clients and third parties
- Are confident using case management systems and Microsoft Office
- Take pride in contributing to a team known for strong client relationships and positive feedback
- Salary between £24,000 and £27,000 depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Monthly holiday bonus scheme when targets are achieved
- Pension scheme and firm-funded eye tests
- Structured training and development support within residential conveyancing
- A friendly, collaborative working environment with long-term progression opportunities