Residential Conveyancing Assistant

Residential Conveyancing Assistant £23,000 - £27,000 Sheffield Full time, Permanent Who we are: CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff. For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com. About the business: CRA Consulting are currently working on behalf of a prestigious law firm in Sheffield city centre who are looking for a professional and driven Conveyancing Assistant/Paralegal to join their busy team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to the conveyancing team, working alongside experienced solicitors to ensure a high level of service is delivered to clients. You will be involved in a wide range of residential conveyancing matters ranging from freehold and leasehold sale & purchases through to remortgages, transfers of equity and more. Knowledge of the Land Registry and basic requirements for registrations and SDLT is desirable. If successful, you will perform the following role as a Conveyancing Assistant* Assisting with the opening and closing of files * Undertaking conveyancing searches * Preparing documents and letters * Liaising with clients, solicitors, and estate agents * Managing deadlines and completing tasks in a timely manner * Handling telephone and email enquiries To apply, you will be required to meet the following criteria:* Previous experience working as a conveyancing assistant or paralegal * Excellent organisational and time-management skills * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal * Ability to work independently and as part of a team * Attention to detail and accuracy * IT literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Office and case management systems How to apply: If this vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Alastair Pickford who is managing this vacancy, email me on Are you wanting to review additional career opportunities? Visit our jobs page at jobs Additional Information: CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. This vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days. INDAP