Job Description

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.

 

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.