Conveyancing Assistant

Whatsoninleeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A Yorkshire Law Firm is seeking an experienced conveyancing assistant to join their busy property team. The role requires proficiency in IT, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle a high volume of work accurately. Responsibilities include managing case files, issuing contracts, and general administrative duties.

Qualifications

• 12+ months experience in sales and purchase.
• Client-focused with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Opening new files and inputting instructions onto the Case Management system.
• Assisting in dealing with replies to enquiries and issuing contracts.
• General administration duties for the office.

Skills

Proficient IT skills

Customer-friendly communication

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to prioritise workload

Job description

Full Job Description

Job Description

About the Company - Yorkshire Law Firm employs approximately 300 people across 20 offices.

About the Role - We are currently recruiting for an experienced conveyancing assistant (12+ months experience in sales and purchase) to join our busy property team.

As a key part of the role is inputting data and preparing legal documents, the ability to work accurately and follow instructions carefully while dealing with a high volume of work is essential. We pride ourselves on our professional and friendly client care, and the successful candidate will be client-focused with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Opening new files and inputting new instructions onto the Case Management system and producing relevant letters and documents
• Updating the Case Management system in accordance with team procedures as the matter progresses
• Issuing contracts on sale files and assisting in dealing with replies to enquiries
• Ordering searches
• Dealing with exchanges and related paperwork
• Setting up completions
• Issuing Mortgage reports to clients
• Dealing with incoming post where appropriate
• Dealing with telephone enquiries where possible
• Filing, billing, faxing, photocopying, sorting post, and archiving
• General administration duties for the office and firm

Required Skills

• Proficient IT skills
• Literate and numerate
• Ability to work accurately in accordance with the requirements of the team
• Ability to deal with enquiries in a customer-friendly and effective manner
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Ability to work on own initiative & as part of a team