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Search Consultancy LTD; Morley; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Career development and progression

Job summary

Search Consultancy LTD is hiring a New Build Conveyancing Assistant in Morley. The role supports fee earners in a busy New Build team, handling high-volume sales and purchases with a focus on client care and timely progress.

The ideal candidate has conveyancing exposure, strong communication skills and a proactive approach to managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Conveyancing Assistant or similar role within a property team.
• Ability to support sales and purchases with strong conveyancing exposure.
• Excellent telephone manner and professional communication skills.
• Well-organised with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to Fee Earners within the New Build team.
• Assist with a high-volume caseload of new build sales and purchases.
• Communicate with clients by telephone and email, delivering updates and client care.
• Open and manage files in line with compliance procedures.
• Prepare contracts, legal documents and client correspondence.
• Liaise with clients, developers, lenders, brokers and third parties.
• Request searches and obtain property documentation.
• Assist with exchange, completion and post-completion matters.
• Maintain accurate records and update the case management system.
• Proactively chase outstanding matters to ensure progress.

Skills

Telephone communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Client service

Proactive approach

Tools

Legal case management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Type: Full Time | Permanent | Hybrid Working Available

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced

New Build Conveyancing Assistant to join a busy and growing

New Build team based in Morley. Supporting Fee Earners and Conveyancers specialising in new build property transactions, you will play a key role in ensuring matters progress efficiently from instruction through to completion.

This position would suit an organised and proactive individual with previous conveyancing experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and delivering exceptional client service.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive support to Fee Earners within the New Build team
• Assisting with a high-volume caseload of new build sales and purchases, with a particular emphasis on
• Communicating with clients over the telephone and via email, providing regular updates and delivering a high standard of client care
• Opening and managing files in accordance with compliance procedures
• Preparing contracts, legal documents and client correspondence
• Liaising with clients, developers, lenders, brokers, solicitors and other third parties
• Requesting searches and obtaining relevant property documentation
• Assisting with the exchange and completion process
• Preparing completion statements and supporting post-completion matters
• Maintaining accurate records and updating the case management system
• Ensuring transactions progress efficiently and proactively chasing outstanding matters where required
• Delivering a high standard of client care throughout the transaction life cycle

About You

• Previous experience as a Conveyancing Assistant, Conveyancing Administrator, Property Assistant or Legal Secretary
• Confidence supporting sales and purchase transactions, with strong exposure to conveyancing processes
• Excellent telephone manner and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy team environment
• Proactive approach and confidence liaising with clients and third parties
• Experience using legal case management systems and Microsoft Office applications
• New build conveyancing experience would be advantageous but is not essential

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £29,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working options available
• Join a specialist and high-performing New Build team
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression
• Competitive holiday allowance and pension scheme
• Additional employee benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Conveyancing Assistant looking to further their career within a specialist New Build team and join a firm that offers both flexibility and long-term progression.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.