The screwless terminal assembly in accordance with this invention is capable of receiving conductors on substantially opposite directions in a same plane and releasing said conductors with a single release mechanism. In a preferred embodiment, the screwless terminal comprises a single release lever mechanism capable of being actuated on mutually opposite directions to facilitate independent release of two different conductors. The release lever is pivoted about an axis of rotation and is used for releasing the conductor on both sides on the same plane. The release lever mechanism is capable of automatically returning to its rest position once the force applied on it is withdrawn.