Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Conveyancing Legal Assistant
Location: Harrogate
Salary: £22,500 - £28,000 DOE
Are you an experienced Conveyancing Legal Assistant?
Do you have excellent written and communication skills?
Are you looking for your next step within conveyancing?
If you have answered yes to the above, then we want to hear from you!
The Opportunity
As a Legal Assistant you will play a crucial role in supporting Fee Earners in the Conveyancing department. You will assist with a wide range of tasks including document preparation, client communication and administrative duties. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting other assistants and the management team as required.
The Role

• Prepare legal documents such as briefs, contracts, pleadings and other legal correspondence
• Undertake administrative duties such as emails and handle third party calls
• Prepare client bills and manage account ledgers
• Order property searches and carry out necessary client ID checks
• Diary management including booking meetings
• Prepare correspondence and documents including audio typing or digital dictation
• Land Registry management and register completed properties

Our Ideal Candidate
At the stage of your career you will have experience working within a conveyancing department and have the desire and commitment to work within conveyancing in the local area.
Further to the above, we are looking for:

• Calm and professional manner
• Courteous and professional to others
• Responsible for your own development in the role
• Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload efficiently
• Proficient IT skills including knowledge of Proclaim

If you’re a proactive individual and have excellent attention to detail and looking for a Legal Assistant position, we invite you to explore this opportunity. If you would like further details please do pick up the phone and call Pertemps York and ask for Olivia.