Job: Conveyancing Assistant
Type: Permanent
Hours: 8.30-5pm
Salary:23,000-26,000 Experience Dependent
Location: Pontefract
Job Description
HRGO are currently recruiting for an exciting new role of a Conveyancing Assistant to join a busy Legal property team in Pontefract office 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.
Experience in conveyancing is essential, specifically sales and purchase, as we would ideally want the applicant to hit the ground running. They will be a quick and accurate worker and be able to follow instructions carefully while dealing with a high volume of work with a lot of client contact. In return the firm offers a supportive learning environment with the opportunity to develop and progress their 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 assistant