CONVEYANCING ASSISTANT – RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY – EAST SUSSEX

A well-regarded law firm in East Sussex is seeking an organised and proactive Conveyancing Assistant to support a busy fee earner within their residential property department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with prior experience in conveyancing support roles who is looking to develop further within a supportive legal environment.
Working closely with a designated Conveyancer, the successful candidate will assist in progressing client files efficiently, ensuring compliance with all regulatory procedures. This role combines traditional administrative duties with direct client and third-party communication, offering a varied and fast-paced workload.

• Provide general administrative and legal support to a Conveyancer handling a busy caseload
• Liaise professionally with clients, solicitors, estate agents, and other third parties
• Handle initial client enquiries and provide conveyancing quotes
• Open new files and carry out client onboarding, including AML and KYC checks
• Assist in preparing contract packs and ordering property searches
• Request and obtain documents from HM Land Registry
• Draft standard legal correspondence and search reports under supervision
• Manage file progression tasks including exchange, completion, and post-completion duties
• Draft completion statements, organise payments, and liaise with all parties on completion day
• Prepare SDLT submissions and draft AP1 forms
• Respond to Land Registry requisitions
• Support in closing and archiving completed files