Department: Residential Property.
Location: Pontefract Office.
Salary: Competitive depending on experience
Vacancy Type: Full Time, Permanent.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Conveyancing Assistant to join our Residential Property team. This role is ideal for someone who is organised, client-focused, and enjoys working in a fast-paced, team environment based in South Elmsall.
About Us
Ridley & Hall is a Yorkshire‑based law firm committed to supporting its people to thrive both professionally and personally. We are known for our strong workplace culture, wellbeing focus, and inclusive approach to employment. Through our Ridley &’all initiative, we invest in employee wellbeing, paid volunteering days, equality and diversity, and meaningful community involvement. We actively support work life balance, flexible working, and long‑term career development in a supportive and respectful environment.
Our Residential Property team supports clients with buying and selling, remortgages, transfer of equity and shared ownership, with additional experience in new builds and investment work, and accreditation through the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS). We were also thrilled to win Residential Property Team of the Year at the Sheffield and District Law Society Awards 2026.
Your Role
Working within the Residential Department team to provide cost effective support to fee earners and other support workers within team. To encourage and promote the image and ethos of the firm and to adhere to agreed practice and procedure as determined.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Processing tasks in Digital Dictation (BigHand).
* Using a Case Management System.
* Requesting Searches, AML (Anti Money Laundering) Checks and submitting Land Registry applications.
* Handling telephone calls, enquiries and requests from clients and third parties.
* Dealing with incoming emails, scanning, post and replying to correspondence as appropriate.
* Adhere to agreed practice and procedures in relation to compliance and quality standards.
* Provide cost effective support to the Fee Earners in your team and wider Department.
* Assist with file opening and closing.
Person Specification – Key Skills/qualifications Required
* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* GCSE English C and above necessary
* Basic knowledge of conveyancing process preferable
* Able to prioritise and self-manage workload
* Word processing skills essential
* Comfortable working within a busy, target-driven team
* Commitment to the ethos, values and strategy of the firm.
Our offer
* Competitive salary
* Work life balance
* Hybrid working available.
* 25 days holiday plus statutory, plus extra days for long service.
* An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
* 2 x ½ days off for Life Admin Days
* Health Scheme
* 2 x Non -Contractual Bonuses per year
* Pension
* Christmas party get togethers.
Equal Opportunity
An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other consideration prohibited by law.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Closing Date: .
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