Residential Conveyancing Assistant (Full-Time)

Garratts Solicitors Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established law firm is seeking a full-time Residential Conveyancing Assistant to support residential property transactions. The role entails drafting legal documents, managing case files, and ensuring compliance with regulatory procedures. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in residential conveyancing and strong organizational skills, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office. The firm offers training opportunities, a competitive salary, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Opportunities for training and career development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in residential conveyancing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management systems.
• Audio typing experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with residential sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfers of equity.
• Draft legal documents including contracts and transfer deeds.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, and solicitors.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Client care

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Residential Conveyancing Assistant (Full-Time)

The successful candidate will assist with residential sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfers of equity. They will be responsible for drafting legal documents including contracts, transfer deeds, and completion statements. The role involves ordering and reviewing property searches, liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, and solicitors, managing case files using the firm’s case management system, handling telephone and email enquiries professionally, and assisting with SDLT submissions and Land Registry applications. The candidate must ensure compliance with firm and regulatory procedures.

We are seeking someone with some previous experience in residential conveyancing, strong administrative and organisational skills, excellent communication and client care abilities, and the capability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management systems is essential. Audio typing experience is also desirable.

We offer a competitive salary and holiday entitlement, opportunities for training and career development, a supportive and collaborative team environment, and a pension scheme along with other employee benefits.

To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Garratts Solicitors, King Street Buildings, Manchester Street, Oldham, OL8 1DH.
Offices at: Oldham, Ashton under Lyne, Stalybridge, Radcliffe, Worsley and Newton Heath

Garratts Solicitors are members of The Law Society. The firm is accredited in Personal Injury, Family Law, the Mental Health Review Tribunal and Criminal Litigation. The firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Oldham SRA No 50315, Ashton under Lyne SRA No 50316, Stalybridge SRA No 50317, Radcliffe SRA No 50318, Worsley SRA No 370855, Newton Heath SRA No 51001 ) and is subject to its Code of Conduct which can be viewed at: www.sra.org.ukOur VAT number is 306786049.

Fees, where applicable, are charged at the current VAT rate of 20%.

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