Conveyancing Assistant

Simpson Judge Ltd; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy legal firm in Bradford is looking for an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to join their Residential Conveyancing team. The role involves managing property transactions, liaising with clients and other parties, and ensuring excellent service delivery. Candidates should have over 2 years of experience in residential conveyancing and strong communication skills. A competitive salary and benefits package, including generous leave and a pension scheme, is offered.

Benefits

25+ days' annual leave

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Interest-free travel loans

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in residential conveyancing.
• Knowledge of sales, purchases, and post-completion procedures.
• Excellent client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Open new files and manage them through to post-completion.
• Assist with sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold properties.
• Prepare monthly bills and handle administrative tasks.

Skills

Residential conveyancing experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in IT and case management systems

Team-oriented approach

Job description

The Opportunity

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to join a busy and dynamic Residential Conveyancing team based in Bradford city centre. This is a fantastic chance to support an experienced fee earner on a wide variety of property transactions, working in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

As a Conveyancing Assistant, you will play a key role in progressing residential property matters and ensuring excellent service is delivered to clients. Responsibilities will include:

• Opening new files and managing them through to post-completion
• Assisting with sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold properties
• Drafting and issuing contracts and dealing with enquiries
• Undertaking searches and reviewing results
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, estate agents, lenders, and other third parties
• Handling incoming funds and preparing completion statements
• Registering applications and dealing with post-completion formalities at HM Land Registry
• Preparing monthly bills and handling administrative tasks to support the team

About You

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:

• Ideally 2+ years' experience in residential conveyancing, with a sound understanding of the end-to-end process
• Knowledge of sales, purchases, and post-completion procedures
• Excellent communication and client care skills, with the ability to build strong relationships
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Proficiency in using IT and case management systems
• A flexible, team-oriented approach and the ability to work well in a busy, open-plan environment

What's on Offer

Alongside a competitive salary, the role comes with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 25+ days' annual leave plus statutory holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Pension scheme
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Interest-free travel loans
• Reward, recognition, and wellbeing platform with access to discounted offers

This is an excellent opportunity for a Conveyancing Assistant seeking to progress their career, take on responsibility for a wide range of residential property matters, and be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team, if it sounds of interest to you please get in touch with Steph at Simpson Judge