Conveyancing Assistant – Residential Property

Ison Harrison Solicitors; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ison Harrison Solicitors is seeking an experienced conveyancing assistant for their residential property team in Huddersfield. The successful candidate will deliver client-focused service, handle tasks like file management and administration, and require a minimum of 12 months conveyancing experience. This role offers opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Profit share scheme

Supportive learning environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience in conveyancing.
• Experience in a similar fast-paced role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage opening new files and updating Case Management system.
• Assist in issuing contracts, handling telephone enquiries, and general administration.
• Process transactions including orders, exchanges, and completions.

Skills

Proficient IT skills

Ability to work accurately

Customer-friendly communication

Ability to work under pressure

Flexible and adaptable approach

Ability to prioritize workload

Ability to work on own initiative

Job description

Ison Harrison Solicitors, the Yorkshire Law Firm, employs 350+ people across 22 offices.

We are 100% employee-owned, so each employee has a part to play in shaping the future of the firm. Employee-ownership also means that profit share payments are distributed, tax-free, to employees with 12+ months’ service at the end of our financial year. Employees are encouraged toJoin in, Influence and Benefit.

Please see ourBenefits pagefor details of our profit share scheme and other Employee Benefits.

Our values are: 100%; Responsible; Supportive; Adaptable; Open & Transparent; Progressive; Community and Authentic. These values are at the heart of everything we do, when dealing with both clients and colleagues.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced conveyancing assistant (12+ months experience in sales and purchase) to join our busy residential property team at our Huddersfield office.

The role is very client focused and the successful candidate will pride themselves on delivering a professional, helpful and friendly service. Experience in conveyancing is essential, specifically sales and purchase, as we would ideally want the applicant t o hit the ground running. They will be a quick and accurate worker and be able to follow instructions carefully while dealing with a high volume of work with a lot of client contact. In return the firm offers a supportive learning environment with the opportunity to develop and progress their career.

Key Tasks

• 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

Key Skills – Essential

• 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

Experience – Essential

Experience in a similar fast-paced role

12+ months experience in conveyancing

Salary

The salary for this role will be based on experience, therefore please indicate your current salary and expectations for this position.

Location

60 John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1ER

Ison Harrison is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than the ability to carry out the job specification.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applications. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days please assume you have been unsuccessful in your application.