This ambitious Conveyancing specialist firm based in Leeds aims to enhance its team by hiring a dynamic, organised and experienced Conveyancing Assistant for its North Leeds based office.
Offering a competitive salary, office based work with hybrid option, attractive monthly bonuses, and free parking, this presents an excellent opportunity for a seasoned Conveyancing Assistant to join a company that is progressive, customer service focused and places an emphasis on teamwork.
Candidates should possess a minimum of 12 month’s experience as a Conveyancing Assistant, with proficiency in sales and purchases
You'll benefit from comprehensive training, support, and the chance to collaborate with senior professionals in the field.
If you fit the profile of a Conveyancing Assistant and meet the requirements mentioned below, kindly email your cv and covering letter to [email protected]
Job description
Assist the fee earner across the whole of the conveyancing transaction but specifically:
- Respond to enquiries from clients, estate agents, referrers, lenders and other third parties in writing, in person and on the telephone.
- Pro-actively update clients with progress of their sale and purchase.
- Request searches, relevant documents, redemption statements, deeds and required information from the Land Registry, Search Providers, lenders and other 3rd parties.
- Draft Contract pack to buyer's solicitor
- Dealing with sale enquiries
- Logging in Mortgage Offers
- Prepare completion statements, bills and set the file up for completion.
- Entering client details and matter details accurately on the case management system when logging in initial paperwork
- Managing Team emails in fee-earner’s absence.
- Highlight any issues regarding the sale or purchase to the fee-earner.
- Any additional duties as required to help with the smooth running of the practice.
Essential Knowledge/ Experience required
- An understanding of residential conveyancing from beginning to end for sale and purchase transactions.
- Minimum of 1 years' working in a residential conveyancing department as an assistant
- Experience of working with case management systems
Essential Skills Required
- Excellent data input skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent communicator and team player
- Must be able to work quickly and accurately with attention to detail
- Must be able to work under pressure
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to establish priorities and effectively manage multiple and conflicting priorities
- Ability to make timely and well considered decisions
Benefits
- Hybrid working (2 days office and 3 days at home) upon successfully completing training.
- Company events - Annual Christmas Party and Summer BBQ
- Company pension
- Monthly bonus scheme
- Annual Christmas Bonus
- 2 pay reviews each year
- 25 days annual leave plus 1 day extra for Birthday in addition to the 8 bank holidays
- Christmas to New year closure in addition to the above holiday allowance.
- Bupa Cashplan
- Employee assistance programme
- Free Parking
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Experience:
- Residential Conveyancing: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds LS16 6QY
