Conveyancing Assistant

Conveyancing Assistant
Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum (DOE)
Hybrid working available
Benefits include:

• Hybrid working
• 25+ days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Interest-free travel loans
• Reward, recognition and wellbeing platform
• Employee discounts across shopping, food and drink, entertainment and health & fitness
• Regular social events and activities

Are you an experienced Conveyancing Assistant looking for a role where you can gain exposure to the full residential conveyancing process while working alongside an experienced fee earner?

We are recruiting for a well-established Yorkshire law firm looking to strengthen its busy Residential Property team with an experienced Conveyancing Assistant.

This is a hands-on position offering exposure to residential conveyancing transactions from the opening of a file through to completion and registration.

Working closely with a Conveyancing Fee Earner, you will provide support across a busy caseload of residential property transactions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Opening new conveyancing files and completing initial administration
• Supporting residential sales and purchases
• Undertaking property searches
• Preparing and issuing sale contracts
• Assisting with conveyancing enquiries
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, solicitors, lenders and other parties
• Dealing with incoming monies
• Preparing documentation for exchange and completion
• Assisting with completion formalities
• Dealing with Land Registry and registration requirements
• Preparing monthly bills
• Keeping files accurate and up to date
• Helping ensure transactions progress efficiently and clients are kept informed

You will ideally have previous experience working within residential conveyancing and a good understanding of the end-to-end conveyancing process.

Previous experience as a Conveyancing Assistant, Legal Assistant, Conveyancing Paralegal or in a similar property role would be particularly relevant.

You should have:

• Experience of residential sales and purchases
• Good knowledge of the conveyancing process
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Good IT skills
• The ability to prioritise a busy workload
• A flexible and proactive approach
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team

This is a great opportunity for a Conveyancing Assistant looking to build on their existing experience within a busy and established Residential Property team.

You’ll also have the opportunity to gain broad exposure to residential conveyancing transactions and continue developing your knowledge and experience within property law.

If you’re an experienced Conveyancing Assistant considering your next move, we’d be keen to hear from you.