- Location: To be based at our Sunderland Office
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Job Type: Full time, permanent
- Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
More about the role:
DMA Law is looking for a Conveyancing Assistant to support our busy Property Department.
We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds, including experienced secretaries,
paralegals, and law graduates. Although this is a non fee-earning position and will not
involve managing your own caseload, for the right candidate, there may be an opportunity
to progress to some limited fee-earning work.
Responsibilities will include:
- Supporting file handlers in the day-to-day management of conveyancing cases
- Opening files, drafting letters and preparing electronic forms as directed by file
handlers - Ensuring that all client related details/documents are recorded and maintained within
the Case Management System - Maintaining up-to-date diary systems, including key dates and reminders
- Requesting Office Copy Entries, Land Registry, Local Authority and AML Searches
- Checking LMS/Lender Exchange for mortgage offers and updating lenders
- Dealing with telephone queries proactively and, if necessary, taking comprehensive
messages - Filing, photocopying, scanning and faxing, as required
- Depending on experience, working towards providing holiday and absence cover for
file handlers
Essential skills & experience
- Possession of, or ability to develop, all round experience in conveyancing work
- Possession of good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure
- Ability to create and administer day to day work efficiently and effectively
- Possession of a good level of computer literacy and the ability to use bespoke
computer systems
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive, long-established North-East law firm with a strong reputation in property work.
To apply, please send your CV to Property Department Manager, nina.branton@dma-law.co.uk before the close of business on 25th March 2026
