Talent-UK are recruiting on behalf of their client a Yorkshire based law firm with multiple offices across the region for a conveyancing assistant in residential property, based at their Pontefract office on a full time permanent basis
Job Description
An experienced conveyancing assistant (12+ months experience in sales and purchase) to join a busy property team at the Pontefract office. As a key part of the role is inputting data and preparing legal documents, the ability to work accurately and follow instructions carefully while dealing with a high volume of work is essential.
They pride themselves on their professional and friendly client care and the successful candidate will be client focused with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The company offers a supportive learning environment with the opportunity to develop and progress your career.
Key Tasks
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 Key Skills – Essential
Proficient IT skills
Literate and numerate
Ability to work accurately in accordance with the requirements of the team
Ability to deal with enquiries in a customer-friendly and effective manner
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines
A flexible and adaptable approach to work
Ability to work on own initiative & as part of a team Experience – Essential
Experience in a similar fast-paced role
12+ months experience in conveyancing
This vacancy is advertised on behalf of Talent-UK Ltd who are operating as an employment agency/business, we are an equal opportunities employer, Your application will be sent to us for review, at which stage we will be in touch to discuss your details further. We will not submit your CV until you have been briefed on the position and we have your consent to do so