Residential Conveyancing Assistant

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Nether Poppleton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Career development opportunities

York office exposure

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is recruiting a Residential Conveyancing Assistant for York office. You’ll support residential solicitors across the full conveyancing lifecycle, from instruction through to post-completion, in a busy, well-established team.

Essential: 2+ years in residential conveyancing, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication. Salary £24,000–£30,000, depending on experience. Full-time role with clear development opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in residential conveyancing assistance.
• Good knowledge of the conveyancing process from instruction to post-completion.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Support residential solicitors with conveyancing matters up to and following completion.
• Provide quotes for purchases, sales and remortgages to clients.
• Prepare cost estimates and initial client paperwork.
• Handle identification documents and AML processes.
• Keep clients updated throughout the transaction in a professional way.
• Request searches, deeds, and related documents from third parties.
• Draft contract packs for buyers’ solicitors.
• Coordinate with clients, estate agents and third parties by phone, email and in person.
• Ensure client data is recorded accurately in the case management system.
• Save documents and maintain file naming consistency.
• Prepare bills and support financial documentation.
• Assist with exchange of contracts and completions.
• Update and close matter files and maintain accurate client data.
• Complete post-completion tasks including SDLT returns and Land Registry applications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritising tasks

Strong communication

Work under pressure

Confidential information handling

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Legal case management system

Job description

Residential Conveyancing Assistant

Location: York

Salary: £24,000 to £30,000

Experience: 2+ years’ experience as a Residential Conveyancing Assistant

Our client is looking to recruit a Residential Conveyancing Assistant into its York office.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy, well-established team where you’ll support residential solicitors across the full conveyancing lifecycle, from instruction through to post-completion. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment, take pride in accuracy, and want genuine development opportunities, this could be a strong next step.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting residential solicitors with conveyancing matters up to and following completion

• Providing purchase, sale and remortgage quotes to clients

• Preparing estimates of costs and initial client paperwork

• Handling identification documents and supporting AML processes

• Keeping clients updated throughout the transaction in a professional and efficient manner

• Requesting searches, redemption statements, deeds and other documents from the Land Registry, search providers, lenders and other third parties

• Drafting contract packs to a buyer’s solicitor

• Liaising with clients, estate agents and third parties by phone, email and in person

• Ensuring client information is recorded accurately within the case management system

• Saving documents correctly and maintaining consistent file naming within the case management system

• Preparing bills and supporting financial documentation

• Supporting exchange of contracts and organising completions

• Updating and closing matter files and maintaining accurate client data

• Completing post-completion work, including SDLT returns, Land Registry applications and deeds schedules

• Supporting compliance with quality standards, company policies and procedures

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• At least 2 years’ experience working as a Residential Conveyancing Assistant

• Good working knowledge of the residential conveyancing process from instruction to post-completion

• Comfortable working under pressure and managing tight deadlines

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work quickly and accurately

• Confident prioritising tasks and managing conflicting priorities

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately

• Competent with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, and confident using a legal case management system

Desirable

• Experience preparing bills and handling financial documentation

• Experience drafting SDLT returns and Land Registry applications

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £24,000 to £30,000 (depending on experience)

• A busy, supportive team environment with strong day-to-day exposure to a full conveyancing caseload

• Clear opportunities for career development as the team continues to grow

• A role that offers variety across pre-completion and post-completion work

Working Arrangements

York office. Full-time preferred, part-time considered.