CONVEYANCING ASSISTANT

Location: Scunthorpe
Salary: £26,000 – £29,000
We are currently seeking an experienced and proactive Conveyancing Assistant to join our client’s busy Residential Property team based in Scunthorpe. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career within a supportive and collaborative environment, with exposure to a broad range of conveyancing matters.

The team handles all aspects of residential conveyancing, including:

• Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• Remortgages
• Transfers of equity and equity release
• Landlord purchases
• Shared ownership schemes
• New build transactions

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience working as a Conveyancing Assistant
• A proactive and client-focused attitude
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple cases under pressure while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• High level of IT proficiency
  Despite its size, the firm retains a strong sense of community across its offices and departments. As one of the leading law firms in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and the East Midlands, they provide a comprehensive range of legal services to both individuals and businesses. With 17 office locations, they value professionals with diverse backgrounds and skill sets to support the delivery of their award-winning services.
  The successful candidate will work alongside some of the region’s leading lawyers, known for their technical expertise and exceptional client service.

• Liaising with clients, banks, building societies, estate agents, and other stakeholders
• Completing SDLT forms
• Opening client files using the firm’s case management system
• Carrying out registrations and post-completion duties
• Sending quotes and taking client instructions
• Preparing for and dealing with completions, including:
• Document preparation
• Accounts
• Correspondence
• SDLT submissions and invoicing
• Drafting contracts and managing the general day-to-day running of sale files through to exchange
• Reporting to clients on mortgage offers
• Checking and raising enquiries in response to search results
• Drafting and preparing search reports