Administration Assistant - Conveyancing Department

Administration Assistant - Conveyancing Department 📍 Chesterfield | 🕘 Full-Time | 📄 Permanent Precision. Process. Progression. If ticking boxes gives you satisfaction, deadlines keep you focused, and a well-organised workflow is your happy place - keep reading. Edwards Employment Solutions are proud to be recruiting a Administration Assistant on behalf of a highly respected, busy and successful legal practice based in Chesterfield. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is procedural, methodical and detail-driven, and who takes real pride in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. The Role – What You’ll Actually Be Doing This is a process-heavy, structured administration role supporting an experienced fee earner within a thriving conveyancing department. You’ll be trusted with repeatable, deadline-led tasks that are critical to keeping files moving efficiently and compliantly. Your responsibilities will include: ✔ Managing day-to-day administrative tasks including typing, filing and updating the firm’s case management system ✔ Opening, maintaining and closing legal files accurately and in line with set procedures ✔ Diarising files for review and ensuring key dates are met ✔ Chasing outstanding information and documentation in a timely, professional manner ✔ Handling routine client and estate agent communications by phone and email ✔ Preparing standard correspondence and routine conveyancing documentation ✔ Supporting registration applications and basic conveyancing processes ✔ Assisting with general departmental administration and occasional cover at nearby offices if required ✔ Supporting light marketing and networking activities when needed This is a busy, structured environment where attention to detail and consistency matter. You’ll be doing similar tasks regularly - and that’s a good thing if you’re wired that way. This Role Is Perfect For Someone Who: ✔ Enjoys working to clear processes and defined systems ✔ Finds comfort in routine, repetition and structure ✔ Takes pride in accuracy, organisation and doing things properly ✔ Is happy working to deadlines and keeping multiple files on track ✔ Likes knowing exactly what’s expected of them ✔ Gets satisfaction from a job done correctly, not rushed If you’re someone who loves lists, systems, checklists and order — you’ll thrive here. Skills & Attributes We’re Looking For ✔ Strong administrative and IT skills ✔ Excellent written and verbal communication ✔ A reliable, dependable and consistent work ethic ✔ A calm, focused approach under time pressure ✔ Team-oriented but confident working independently ✔ Professional, organised and conscientious Legal or conveyancing experience is helpful but not essential — this role is equally suited to someone with strong admin experience who wants to build a career in the legal sector. What’s On Offer ✔ Permanent position from day one ✔ Option to work 4 days a week if this is preferred - £17.8Kpa for 28 hours OR 35 hours over 5 days for £22.2Kpa ✔ Structured training and development ✔ Supportive, professional working environment ✔ Clear processes and expectations — no chaos, no guesswork ✔ Long-term stability and progression for the right person Interested? If you’re reading this thinking “this sounds like me”, we want to hear from you. 📩 Apply today with your CV 📞 Or call Izabella at Edwards Employment Solutions on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed) for a confidential chat about the role