Senior Conveyancing Assistant
East Leeds
£26,200

My Client a Family feel Law Firm are looking to recruit a Senior Conveyancing Assistant to join their team.


Main Duties:

• Dealing with the administration side of the conveyancing transaction
• Assisting the fee earner by dealing with clients, estate agents, referrers, mortgage lenders and solicitors at every stage of the transaction
• Keeping clients up to date with the progress of their transaction at every stage both via email, app, telephone and face to face.
• Opening files and dealing with the onboarding process including obtaining ID and client instructions and completing admin risk assessment
• Reporting immediately, to their line manager or HOD, any matters which would put the firm at risk of non-compliance with regulations or being exposed to any attempts to launder money or commit fraud.
• Assisting in ordering searches and drafting contracts
• Assisting with answering enquiries on sales
• Assisting the fee earner with exchange of contracts and completions
• Assisting with registration and all other post completion matters when required
• Closing files
• Maintains client confidence by keeping client information confidential
• Using case management system effectively to ensure client matters are organised and easy to access
• Ensuring CPD is maintained at all times by taking part in all compulsory training and any other training agreed with line manager.
• Supporting and mentoring legal assistants and junior legal assistants with their roles.
• General administrative and secretarial support to the department when required
• General assistance to the office as a whole when needed (e.g., to cover leave of other members of staff/requirements of being part of a team)



If you are an experienced Conveyancing Assistant interested in this role, please apply ASAP!