Conveyancing Solicitor/Legal Executive 12 Month Maternity Cover, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This riole is to cover a period of maternity leave however for the right candidate there is the opportunity for it to go permanent.
Main Responsibilities:-
research information and communicate with clients and others in person, on the phone, by letter or by email
use a computerised case management system, as conveyancing tasks are increasingly being completed online
take instructions from clients
seek to protect clients' interests at all times, while taking precautions against potential fraud and money laundering
send terms of engagement and estimates of fees and disbursements
obtain or check Land Registry documents or title deeds (if the land is unregistered)
draft or check sales contracts and agree terms with the conveyancer acting for the other party to the transaction
collate and send or check supporting legal and financial documents
deal with all financial aspects of a transaction
exchange contracts and complete the transaction
if the property is leasehold, obtain the landlord's agreement to the sale or the change of mortgage and deal with apportionments of rent and service charges.
Full time-on site office based