My client, one of Yorkshire’s leading law firms are currently recruiting for a Conveyancing Assistant to join their busy property team at their Leeds area offices on a full-time basis. The role is very client focused and the successful candidate will pride themselves on delivering a professional, helpful and friendly service.
Job Description
They are currently recruiting for an experienced conveyancing assistant (+ months experience in sales and purchase) to join their busy property team at their West Yorkshire 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. We pride ourselves on our professional and friendly client care and the successful candidate will be client focused with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
This firm offers a supportive learning environment with the opportunity to develop and progress your career.
Key Tasks
1. Opening new files and inputting new instructions onto the Case Management system and producing relevant letters and documents
2. Updating the Case Management system in accordance with team procedures as the matter progresses
3. Issuing contracts on sale files and assisting in dealing with replies to enquiries.
4. Ordering searches
5. Dealing with exchanges and related paperwork
6. Setting up completions
7. Issuing Mortgage reports to clients
8. Dealing with incoming post where appropriate
9. Dealing with telephone enquiries where possible
10. Filing, billing, faxing, photocopying, sorting post and archiving
11. General administration duties for the office and firm
Key Skills – Essential
12. Proficient IT skills
13. Literate and numerate
14. Ability to work accurately in accordance with the requirements of the team
15. Ability to deal with enquiries in a customer-friendly and effective manner
16. Ability to work under pressure
17. Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines
18. A flexible and adaptable approach to work
19. Ability to work on own initiative & as part of a team
Experience – Essential
20. Experience in a similar fast-paced role
21. + months experience in conveyancing
What’s in it for you?
The salary for this role will be based on experience, therefore please indicate your current salary and expectations for this position. There are other great benefits to working for this firm which I can discuss in more detail!!!!