Conveyancing Assistant

I am currently seeking an experienced Conveyancing Assistant to join a well known law firm based in Harrogate. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation that offer excellent opportunities for career development along with a professional and friendly working environment. This is a busy and varied role which is ideally suited to an experienced Conveyancing Assistant who has the ability to support a busy Fee Earner in the management of a caseload of conveyancing files.

Duties will include:

Manage client matters in a timely and accurate manner, using our case management system Proclaim, in line with the firms standards and regulatory requirements

Prepare, organise and archive legal files and all supporting documentation

Manage the diary of the Fee Earner including booking client appointments and other meetings as required

Prepare client correspondence using audio typing, word processing or digital dictation

Handle client and 3rd party telephone calls, enquiries and requests, ensuring that all are dealt with efficiently and politely and in line with our Client Charter

Take ownership of incoming e-mails, post, photocopying and other administrative duties as required

Order property searches and carrying out of necessary client ID checks

Prepare and oversee exchanges and completions, under the supervision and instruction of the Fee Earner

Land Registry management – register completed properties and follow up as necessary

Prepare client bills and manage account ledgers

Provide support to other assistants and the management team as required