Job Description

Conveyancing Assistant – Commercial Property

Location: Skipton

Salary: £23,000 to £27,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 6+ months’ conveyancing experience

 

A great opportunity for a conveyancing assistant to join a busy Commercial Property team in Skipton, with plenty of client contact, a supportive learning environment and clear scope to progress.

This is a fast-paced role suited to someone who is accurate, organised and confident working through high volumes of work while keeping clients and colleagues updated.

You will provide administrative support to a Commercial Property team handling a high-volume caseload of sale, purchase and lease transactions. You’ll play a key part in keeping matters moving, maintaining accurate file records and delivering a professional, friendly service.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Opening new files, inputting instructions onto the case management system and producing relevant letters and documents

• Updating the case management system in line with team procedures as matters progress

• Issuing contracts on sale files and assisting with replies to enquiries

• Ordering searches and supporting the progression of matters

• Supporting exchanges and completion steps, including related paperwork

• Setting up completions and issuing mortgage reports to clients

• Dealing with incoming post and telephone enquiries where appropriate

• General administration including filing, billing, copying, sorting post and archiving

 

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• At least 6 months’ experience in conveyancing (or a similar fast-paced property support role)

• Confident IT skills and ability to pick up systems quickly (case management experience preferred)

• Accurate, organised approach with strong attention to detail

• Able to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines

• Confident handling enquiries in a customer-friendly and professional way

• Flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressure

• Able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team

 

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £23,000 to £27,000 (depending on experience)

• Profit share scheme (tax-free on payments up to £3,600 per year, subject to eligibility)

• Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, increasing to 26 days after 1 year and 31 days after 5 years’ service (plus bank holidays)

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with 5% employer contributions

• Death in service life assurance (3 times salary)

• Private health insurance after 1 year’s employment

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, including free counselling for employees and household family members

• Professional membership and subscription support

• Interest-free loan for an annual train or bus pass and discounted bus travel

• Regular social events including a summer BBQ and Christmas party

• Supportive learning environment with genuine opportunity for progression

 

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 treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.