Residential Conveyancing Assistant
Location: York
Salary: £24,000 to £30,000
Experience: 2+ years’ experience as a Residential Conveyancing Assistant
Our client is looking to recruit a Residential Conveyancing Assistant into its York office.
This is a great opportunity to join a busy, well-established team where you’ll support residential solicitors across the full conveyancing lifecycle, from instruction through to post-completion. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment, take pride in accuracy, and want genuine development opportunities, this could be a strong next step.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting residential solicitors with conveyancing matters up to and following completion
- Providing purchase, sale and remortgage quotes to clients
- Preparing estimates of costs and initial client paperwork
- Handling identification documents and supporting AML processes
- Keeping clients updated throughout the transaction in a professional and efficient manner
- Requesting searches, redemption statements, deeds and other documents from the Land Registry, search providers, lenders and other third parties
- Drafting contract packs to a buyer’s solicitor
- Liaising with clients, estate agents and third parties by phone, email and in person
- Ensuring client information is recorded accurately within the case management system
- Saving documents correctly and maintaining consistent file naming within the case management system
- Preparing bills and supporting financial documentation
- Supporting exchange of contracts and organising completions
- Updating and closing matter files and maintaining accurate client data
- Completing post-completion work, including SDLT returns, Land Registry applications and deeds schedules
- Supporting compliance with quality standards, company policies and procedures
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- At least 2 years’ experience working as a Residential Conveyancing Assistant
- Good working knowledge of the residential conveyancing process from instruction to post-completion
- Comfortable working under pressure and managing tight deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work quickly and accurately
- Confident prioritising tasks and managing conflicting priorities
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Able to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
- Competent with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, and confident using a legal case management system
Desirable
- Experience preparing bills and handling financial documentation
- Experience drafting SDLT returns and Land Registry applications
What’s On Offer
- Salary of £24,000 to £30,000 (depending on experience)
- A busy, supportive team environment with strong day-to-day exposure to a full conveyancing caseload
- Clear opportunities for career development as the team continues to grow
- A role that offers variety across pre-completion and post-completion work
Working Arrangements
York office. Full-time preferred, part-time considered.
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Residential Conveyancing Assistant in Nether Poppleton employer: Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions
Join a highly respected independent accountancy practice in Leeds, where your ambition and expertise as an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant will be valued. With a strong focus on career progression, a collaborative work culture, and the chance to mentor junior team members, this role offers a fulfilling opportunity to build lasting client relationships while contributing to the firm's growth.
Contact Details:
Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Recruitment Team
