Conveyancing Assistant

Conveyancing Assistant needed in Cheltenham. Salary: £30,000 per annum. Job Type: Full-time, Permanent. Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00, with a 30-minute lunch break. This is a fully office-based position in central Cheltenham, with an immediate start available.

About the Role:
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to join a well-established legal practice based in the heart of Cheltenham.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous conveyancing experience who already has a good understanding of the conveyancing process and is confident supporting fee earners with minimal supervision.
You will be joining a close-knit Cheltenham team of 12 people, including solicitors, chartered legal executives and experienced support staff. The successful candidate will most likely work directly alongside a fee earner and secretary, providing day-to-day support across a busy residential conveyancing caseload.
The Cheltenham office is also the firm's hub for commercial conveyancing and is located in an attractive building in a fantastic central location. The majority of the team have been with the business for a number of years, offering a stable and experienced working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing and issuing contract papers
• Supporting with client onboarding and checking identification documentation
• Preparing completion statements and issuing bills
• Checking source of funds documentation
• Reviewing files, understanding their current progress and chasing outstanding matters as required
• Liaising professionally with clients, estate agents and other relevant parties
• Using Building Society portals and the Land Registry Portal
• Providing day-to-day administrative and conveyancing support to fee earners

 Skills & Requirements:

• Ideally 2-3+ years of previous conveyancing experience
• Previous experience working within a conveyancing department and supporting fee earners
• Strong understanding of the residential conveyancing process
• Ability to pick up a file, understand its current progress and confidently chase outstanding matters
• Confident using Building Society portals and the Land Registry Portal
• Strong organisation skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicating with clients, estate agents and colleagues
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Formal qualifications are not essential, with relevant conveyancing experience being the priority

 Pay & Benefits:

• £30,000 per annum
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase an additional 3 days of annual leave per year
• Company pension scheme
• Discretionary company bonus scheme based on individual and business performance
• Company social events including Christmas parties and mid-year events
• Excellent central Cheltenham location
• Opportunity to join an experienced and long-standing team

 Additional Information:

• This is a fully office-based position with no hybrid or remote working available
• On-site parking is not available due to the central Cheltenham location
• The initial interview stage will be an informal telephone or Microsoft Teams conversation
• Successful candidates will then attend an in-person interview with the team they would be working alongside

How to Apply:
To apply or find out more, contact Pertemps Gloucester: Unit A4, Elmbridge Court, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester, GL3 1JZ.
Call 01452 507500, Monday–Friday, 08:00–17:00.