Conveyancing Assistant - Residential Property

Clear IT Recruitment; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm in Harrogate is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Assistant. The successful candidate will handle case management tasks, respond to enquiries, and perform general office administration. Minimum of 1 year experience in Conveyancing is essential. The role offers competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and opportunities for professional development, including free conveyancing and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days

Opportunities for professional development

Free conveyancing after 1 year

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Regular social events

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in Conveyancing, including sales and purchases.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize workload.
• Customer-friendly demeanor in dealing with enquiries.

Responsibilities

• Open new files and input instructions onto the Case Management system.
• Update the Case Management system as the matter progresses.
• Issue contracts on sale files and respond to enquiries.
• Handling incoming post and telephone enquiries.
• General administration duties for the office.

Skills

Experience in Conveyancing (sales and purchase)

Ability to work under pressure

Customer-friendly communication

Work accurately

Ability to prioritize workload

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to join my clients highly regarded firm in their Harrogate offices.

Role Overview

This role would be suited to a current Conveyancing Assistant or Legal Secretary with 1+ years experience in Conveyancing and experience in sales and purchases is essential for this role.

Key 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.

The Candidate

• 1+ Years Experience in Conveyancing (sales and purchase).
• Ability to work accurately in accordance with the requirements of the team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to deal with enquiries in a customer-friendly and effective manner.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, increasing to 26 days after 1 year and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Free conveyancing on your main residential property after 1 year's employment.
• A free will after 1 year's employment.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Regular social events including summer BBQ and a Christmas party.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment

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