Eventus Recruitment are seeking a Conveyancing Assistant to join a team based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This is a full-time, permanent job. Benefits include a generous holiday allowance, flexible working hours and genuine career progression.

Role Responsibilities

The incoming Conveyancing Assistant will be responsible for assisting with residential conveyancing matters at all stages. You will also be responsible for:

• Opening new files and inputting new instructions onto the Case Management system and producing relevant letters and documents.
• Updating the Case Management system in accordance with team procedures as the matter progresses.
• Issuing contracts on sale files and assisting in dealing with replies to enquiries.
• Ordering searches.
• Dealing with exchanges and related paperwork.
• Setting up completions.
• Issuing Mortgage reports to clients.

Person Specification 

The successful candidate will have at least 12 months’ experience in conveyancing in sales and purchases. You will also be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Ability to deal with enquiries in a customer-friendly and effective manner.
• Possess a keen eye for detail.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Benefits and Rewards

You will be joining an incredibly friendly, supportive and professional firm with a positive working environment. The firm operates as a close-knit team and are highly regarded in the local legal market. Other benefits include:

• Profit sharing scheme (tax-free on payments up to £3,600 per year), subject to 12+ months employment at the end of the calendar year.
• Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, increasing to 26 days after 1 year and 31 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata for part-time employees).
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme (subject to HMRC eligibility) with 5% Employer contributions (6% for Partners).
• Death in Service Life Assurance (3 times salary).
• Private Health Insurance after 1 year’s employment.
• Paycare Health Cash Plan to help with the cost of optical, dental and other health expenses for employees and their dependants (employee paid contributions).
• Discounted bus travel.
• Professional membership / subscription support.
• Regular social events including summer BBQ and a Christmas party.

About the Company

This is an exciting opportunity to join a reputable law firm in Leeds, with a friendly and supportive team. The firm is keen to grow and support their staff to progress.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Conveyancing Assistant role in Leeds, please send your CV to Lucy Evans at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at lucy.evans@eventuslegal.com or phone 075727 60099.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, Finance and Financial Services sectors across the UK. Please note, the years’ experience and / or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.