Conveyancing Assistant - New Build Property

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to join my clients highly regarded firm in one of their Leeds offices.

Role Overview:

This role would be suited to a current Conveyancing Assistant or Legal Secretary with 1+ years experience in Conveyancing and experience in sales and purchases is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

The Candidate:

• 1+ Years Experience in Conveyancing (sales and purchase).
• Ability to work accurately in accordance with the requirements of the team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to deal with enquiries in a customer-friendly and effective manner.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, increasing to 26 days after 1 year and 31 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata for part-time employees).
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Free conveyancing on your main residential property after 1 year’s employment.
• A free will after 1 year’s employment.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Regular social events including summer BBQ and a Christmas party.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.