Conveyancing Assistant

A brand-new opportunity to join an established legal firm in Hull as a full-time Conveyancing Assistant. You will support the fee earner with duties in relation to property transactions.

THE ROLE:

Responsibilities:
Assisting the fee earner with their caseload and opening new files.
Dealing with and responding to enquiries from clients and third parties via oral and electronic / written communication.
Locating files to deal with post.
Producing letters and documentation to send to clients and third parties.
Arranging appointments and diary management.
Preparing quotations.
Preparing forms associated with stamp duty and dealing with land registry documentation and enquiries.
Billing and dealing with payments.
Keeping the system up to date.
Filing, photocopying, printing and scanning.
Adhoc cover for other support staff and reception when needed.
Other general administration duties.

THE CANDIDATE:
Conveyancing / legal experience is desirable.
Possess strong secretarial / administrative skills.
Be detail-oriented and precise.
Have a motivated and driven attitude.
Be organised and proactive.
Be proficient in MS Office applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel.
Have strong oral and written communication.
Possess a high attention to detail.
Understand the importance of confidentiality, privacy and data protection.

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.