<div><p><b>Location:</b> York</p><p><b>Salary:</b>£24,000 to £30,000</p><p><b>Experience:</b> 2+ years as a Residential Conveyancing Assistant</p><p>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.</p><h3><b>What You’ll Be Doing</b></h3><ul><li>Supporting residential solicitors with conveyancing matters up to and following completion</li><li>Providing purchase, sale and remortgage quotes to clients</li><li>Preparing estimates of costs and initial client paperwork</li><li>Handling identification documents and supporting AML processes</li><li>Keeping clients updated throughout the transaction in a professional and efficient manner</li><li>Requesting searches, redemption statements, deeds and other documents from the Land Registry, search providers, lenders and other third parties</li><li>Drafting contract packs to a buyer’s solicitor</li><li>Liaising with clients, estate agents and third parties by phone, email and in person</li><li>Ensuring client information is recorded accurately within the case management system</li><li>Saving documents correctly and maintaining consistent file naming within the case management system</li><li>Preparing bills and supporting financial documentation</li><li>Supporting exchange of contracts and organising completions</li><li>Updating and closing matter files and maintaining accurate client data</li><li>Completing post‑completion work, including SDLT returns, Land Registry applications and deeds schedules</li><li>Supporting compliance with quality standards, company policies and procedures</li></ul><h3><b>What We’re Looking For</b></h3><h3><b>Essential</b></h3><ul><li>At least 2 years’ experience working as a Residential Conveyancing Assistant</li><li>Good working knowledge of the residential conveyancing process from instruction to post‑completion</li><li>Comfortable working under pressure and managing tight deadlines</li><li>Strong attention to detail and the ability to work quickly and accurately</li><li>Confident prioritising tasks and managing conflicting priorities</li><li>Clear written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Able to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately</li><li>Competent with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, and confident using a legal case management system</li></ul><h3><b>Desirable</b></h3><ul><li>Experience preparing bills and handling financial documentation</li><li>Experience drafting SDLT returns and Land Registry applications</li></ul><h3><b>What’s On Offer</b></h3><ul><li>Salary of £24,000 to £30,000 (depending on experience)</li><li>A busy, supportive team environment with strong day‑to‑day exposure to a full conveyancing caseload</li><li>Clear opportunities for career development as the team continues to grow</li><li>A role that offers variety across pre‑completion and post‑completion work</li></ul><h3><b>Working Arrangements</b></h3><p>York office. Full‑time preferred, part‑time considered.</p></div>