Post Completion Assistant

Ison Harrison Solicitors; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm in Leeds is seeking a Post Completion Assistant to support their residential and new build property departments. This full-time role involves managing post completion tasks such as registering properties, dealing with inquiries, and ensuring accurate documentation. The ideal candidate should be able to work under pressure, exhibit good communication skills, and have 12+ months of experience in a similar, fast-paced role. A commitment to accuracy and teamwork is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 12+ months experience in a similar fast-paced role.

Responsibilities

• Handle Post Completion matters from completion to archiving.
• Prepare and lodge applications at HM Land Registry.
• Deal with requisitions before HMLR deadlines.
• Ensure correctness of registrations.
• Ensure zero balance on matter files.
• Send completed registrations to clients/lenders.
• Manage risk-related cases appropriately.
• Update Case Management system as matters progress.
• Handle telephone enquiries or messages.

Skills

Good keyboard skills

Literate and numerate

Ability to work accurately

Customer-friendly communication

Ability to work under pressure

Prioritization skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Teamwork collaboration

Job description

Ison Harrison Solicitors, the Yorkshire Law Firm, employs 400+ people across 24 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 to Join in, Influence and Benefit.

Please see our Benefits page for 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 a Post Completion Assistant to join our busy Leeds city centre office on a full-time basis. The role will provide support to our residential and new build property departments and includes handling Post Completion matters within the team through a wide variety of matters such as submission payments, registering new build properties and land registry requisitions. You will be expected to hit the ground running and will require minimum supervision from colleagues.

The successful applicant will be a quick and accurate worker and be able to follow instructions carefully while dealing with a high volume of work. They will be a team player with a flexible, 'can-do' attitude.

Key Tasks

• Dealing with matters at all stages from completion to archiving.
• Preparing and lodging AP1, FR1, TR1 and other applications at HM Land Registry within the priority period.
• Dealing with any requisitions prior to HMLR’s deadline.
• Ensuring the charge and any associated transaction is correctly registered.
• Ensuring each matter file has a zero balance with all client and office monies accounted for.
• Sending completed registrations and other documents to the client and/or lender as appropriate.
• Advising the appropriate manager if there are any cases with a risk of a complaint, removal from a lender panel or negligence claim.
• Updating the Case Management system in accordance with team procedures as the matter progresses.
• Dealing with telephone enquiries where possible or taking messages for colleagues.

Skills - Essential

• Good keyboard 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 deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.

Experience – Essential

+12 months experience in a similar fast-paced role

Salary

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

Location

Duke House, 54 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 2EE

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

Job Type: Full-time, permanent. No agencies please.