Conveyancing Assistant in Swansea

Salary up to £26,000 per annum

Excellent Benefits Package

Fantastic opportunity to join a growing Residential Property team across South Wales.

We're working alongside a well-established law firm to recruit a Legal Assistant into their Residential Property department. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced conveyancing support professional looking to join a busy and collaborative team, supporting fee earners across a broad range of residential property transactions.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring transactions progress smoothly while delivering a high level of client service throughout the conveyancing process.

• Acting as a day-to-day point of contact for clients, estate agents, solicitors, and other third parties
• Taking client instructions and assisting with onboarding processes, including ID verification, source of funds checks, and gifted deposit enquiries
• Preparing draft legal documents and issuing contract packs
• Requesting mortgage redemption statements and ordering property searches
• Responding to enquiries relating to freehold and leasehold property transactions
• Drafting transfer deeds and supporting the progression of sales and purchases
• Assisting with exchanges of contracts and coordinating completions
• Ordering mortgage funds and carrying out pre-completion searches
• Managing client enquiries and providing regular transaction updates
• Ensuring compliance with AML, client care, and regulatory requirements
• Supporting conveyancing fee earners to ensure matters progress efficiently
• Preparing correspondence and documentation through the firm's case management system
• Managing file administration, including opening, closing, storage, and retrieval of files
• Preparing post and documentation for dispatch
• Providing general administrative support to the wider Residential Property team

• Minimum two years' experience within a residential conveyancing support role
• Experience assisting with residential property transactions from instruction through to completion
• Previous experience managing or assisting with a small caseload under supervision would be advantageous
• Strong customer service skills and a professional, approachable manner
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Good understanding of conveyancing processes and procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Confident liaising with clients and third parties via telephone and email
• Team-oriented approach with a willingness to support colleagues where needed

• Salary up to £26,000 per annum
• Minimum 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional personal day leave each year
• Birthday leave
• Discretionary paid Christmas closure day
• Annual leave purchase scheme allowing up to three additional days
• Discounted gym memberships
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Recognition and rewards for service milestones
• Regular networking, corporate, and charity events
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Opportunity to join a supportive and growing Residential Property team

If you're interested in this role, hit the apply button or reach out to Jack Lloyd directly at Jack.Lloyd@Oculuslegalgroup.com