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
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