Conveyancing Assistant - Commercial Property

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.

• 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

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

• 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