Conveyancing Assistant
hace 5 días
Gloucester
Conveyancing Assistant needed in Gloucester. Salary: £26,500 - £28,000 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 Gloucester, with an immediate start available. About the Role: We are currently recruiting for a Conveyancing Assistant to join a well-established legal practice based in Gloucester. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to establish themselves within a long-term legal support role. Previous conveyancing experience would be ideal; however, candidates with previous legal experience or graduates looking to develop a career within a legal assistant position will also be considered. The successful candidate will work closely alongside a newly qualified Conveyancer, providing day-to-day support across their residential conveyancing caseload. The position will involve a mixture of conveyancing administration and secretarial duties, with additional training provided where required. The firm is looking for someone with a positive working attitude who is keen to build their knowledge and experience while remaining within an assistant position for the foreseeable future. Longer-term progression opportunities may become available, but the immediate requirement is for someone who is happy to develop and become an established member of the team in a support capacity. Key Responsibilities: • Providing day-to-day administrative and secretarial support to a Conveyancer, • Supporting with client onboarding and checking identification documentation, • Preparing correspondence and relevant conveyancing documentation, • Assisting with the administration and organisation of residential conveyancing files, • Reviewing files and chasing outstanding information where required, • Liaising professionally with clients, estate agents and other relevant parties, • Maintaining accurate and organised client records and documentation, • Providing general administrative and conveyancing support to the wider team Skills & Requirements: • Previous conveyancing experience would be advantageous but is not essential, • Legal graduates or candidates with previous legal experience will be considered, • Graduates looking to establish themselves within a long-term legal assistant role are encouraged to apply, • Strong administration and organisational skills, • Excellent attention to detail, • Confident communicating with clients and colleagues, • Positive working attitude with a willingness to learn, • Comfortable working in a support-focused and secretarial position, • Looking for a long-term assistant role rather than immediate progression into a fee-earning position, • Formal conveyancing qualifications are not essential, with additional training available where required Pay & Benefits: • £26,500 - £28,000 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, • Training and support provided, • Opportunity for longer-term career development and progression Additional Information: • This is a fully office-based position with no hybrid or remote working available, • Further training can be provided for the successful candidate, • 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.