Conveyancing Assistant
We are seeking a reliable Conveyancing Assistant to join our client's busy, client-focused property team. The successful candidate will support qualified fee earners in managing a varied caseload of residential property matters, help deliver excellent client care, ensure compliance with regulatory and firm procedures, and contribute to efficient team workflows.
This role provides exposure to a wide range of conveyancing matters including purchases, sales, remortgages, transfers of equity and leasehold work, and offers hybrid working arrangements.
Salary competitive + potential hybrid working once established in role
Key responsibilities:
Provide administrative and case progression support across residential property transactions from initial instruction through to completion, ensuring timely actioning of tasks and clear communication with clients and third parties.
Assist with client identity checks and support AML compliance processes, maintaining accurate, audit‑ready records and case files in line with firm procedures.
Open, maintain and update electronic case files, recording clear case notes, milestones and actions to support fee earner oversight and file reviews.
Liaise professionally with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, surveyors, HM Land Registry, local authorities and other third parties to obtain documentation, chase outstanding items and manage expectations.
Prepare routine documentation and standard correspondence including client engagement letters, ID/AML forms, standard client communications and checklists in accordance with firm precedents.
Assist with completion preparation, disbursement requests and client account entries, and support billing and fee recovery processes as required.
Respond to routine client and third‑party enquiries by telephone and email, escalating complex issues promptly and ensuring clients are kept informed of progress.
Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline administrative processes, update precedents and support the adoption of conveyancing technology and workflow enhancements.
Support training and induction of new administrative staff and paralegals by sharing procedural knowledge and assisting with on‑the‑job guidance.
Key skills and experience required:
Previous experience in a conveyancing support or administrative role within a law firm or conveyancing practice, with exposure to common transaction types (sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity).
Basic understanding of residential property processes including HM Land Registry procedures and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) basics is desirable.
Familiarity with AML and client identification requirements and experience maintaining organised, audit‑ready files and documentation.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail across multiple matters.
Confident and professional communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with clients, colleagues and external contacts.
Proactive, reliable and solutions‑focused with a willingness to develop technical knowledge, embrace new systems and support team improvements.
Proficiency in common office IT systems and conveyancing case management software or willingness to learn such systems quickly.
- Department
- Residential Property
- Locations
- Chorley
About Mallory Pryce
Mallory Pryce is a specialist recruitment consultancy for the UK property and legal sectors. With over 15 years of experience, we connect law firms and conveyancing practices with the talent they need to grow. We focus on quality over volume, matching candidate aspirations with business goals.