Full job descriptionConveyancing 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

How to Apply:
To apply or find out more, contact Pertemps Gloucester: Unit A4, Elmbridge Court, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester, GL3 1JZ.
Call , Monday–Friday, 08:00–17:00.