Residential Assistant

Ison Harrison Solicitors; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Leeds is seeking a Residential Assistant for their conveyancing team. This client-focused role requires experience in residential sales and purchase within conveyancing. The successful candidate will handle administrative duties including opening files, updating systems, and managing client enquiries, all in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary based on experience offered.

Qualifications

• 12+ months experience in conveyancing, preferably residential.
• Experience in a similar fast-paced role.

Responsibilities

• Opening new files and inputting new instructions onto the Case Management system.
• Updating the Case Management system in accordance with team procedures.
• Issuing contracts and dealing with replies to enquiries.

Skills

Proficient IT skills

Ability to work accurately

Customer-friendly enquiries

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork and initiative

Job description

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a residential assistant to join our conveyancing team in our Leeds City Centre office. The role is very client focused and the successful candidates will pride themselves on delivering a professional, helpful and friendly service.

Experience in conveyancing is essential, specifically residential sales and purchase, as we would ideally want the applicants to hit the ground running. They will be quick and accurate workers 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, preferably residential

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.