Legal Assistant- Conveyancing Team - Reed : Job Details

Are you an experienced conveyancing assistant looking for a new challenge? 

My Cheltenham based client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented professional with conveyancing experience to take on a vital support role within their dynamic Real Estate Finance team.

Location: Cheltenham

Reporting directly to one of the senior fee earners, you’ll play a key role in supporting the team, clients, and intermediaries. Your responsibilities will include:

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the file opening process for new matters

• Acting as the first point of contact for administrative and business support needs, anticipating team requirements

• Drafting legal documents and forms

• Assisting with refinance and purchase transactions

• Requesting property searches, OS1s, and bankruptcy checks

• Preparing mortgage and purchase reports, and drafting basic certificates of title

• Creating completion statements and supporting post-completion tasks (e.g. SDLT returns, Land Registry applications)

• Handling client and agent queries, often serving as the initial contact

About You

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in conveyancing

• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Teams

• Exceptional attention to detail and confident typing abilities

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Experience in a client-facing role (preferred)

• Background in legal or professional services (desirable)

• Confidence in liaising with clients and solicitors by phone

Benefits 

• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• Healthcare cash-plan
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Happy People/Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flu vaccinations