Legal Assistant (York)

Hague & Dixon LLP; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hague and Dixon Solicitors LLP in York is seeking a full or part-time Conveyancing Assistant to join the busy conveyancing team in the York office. The role covers opening new files, drafting and sending correspondence, and processing matters through the firm’s Case Management system.

The position includes arranging searches, handling exchanges, setting up completions, and preparing mortgage reports for clients.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a fast-paced conveyancing environment.
• 12+ months experience in conveyancing in sales and purchases.
• Proficiency with case management systems and typing/filing tasks.

Aufgaben

• Open new files and input instructions on the Case Management system.
• Prepare correspondence via audio typing and word processing.
• Update the Case Management system as matters progress.
• Issue contracts on sale files and assist with replies to enquiries.
• Order searches and deal with exchanges and related paperwork.
• Set up completions and issue mortgage reports to clients.
• Deal with incoming post and telephone enquiries as appropriate.
• Carry out filing, billing, photocopying and archiving; perform general admin duties.

Kenntnisse

Literate and numerate

Attention to detail

Team player

Work under pressure

Prioritisation

Initiative

Flexibility

Jobbeschreibung

Hague and Dixon Solicitors LLP are seeking to recruit a full or part-time Conveyancing assistant for the York office. There is scope for progression within the firm for the right candidate.

The position shall include but is not limited to:

Key Tasks

• Opening new files and inputting new instructions onto the firm’s Case Management system.
• Preparing correspondence through audio typing and/or word processing.
• Updating the firm’s Case Management system in accordance with the firm’s 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, photocopying and archiving.
• General administration duties for the office and firm.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS.

Ideally a candidate will have/be

• Literate and numerate.
• Able to work accurately in accordance with the requirements of the team.
• Able to deal with enquiries in a friendly and effective manner.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Able to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.

EXPERIENCE – ESSENTIAL.

Experience in a similar fast-paced role
12+ months experience in conveyancing in sales and purchases

Salary

The salary for this role will be based on experience.