Conveyancing Case Handler / Fee Earner
Location: Warrington
Salary: Up to £40,000.00 DOE
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
About Our Client
Our client is a progressive, client-focused law firm with a strong reputation in residential property transactions. They are dedicated to delivering high-quality legal services, combining technical expertise with excellent client care.
The Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Case Handler to join their team. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload of 60 residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to post-completion.
Candidate Requirements:
* Minimum 5 years' proven experience handling a conveyancing caseload.
* Strong technical knowledge of residential property law and Land Registry requirements.
* Ability to work independently, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* A client-focused approach with a commitment to delivering outstanding service.
* Proficiency in using case management systems such as LEAP and MS Office.
Key Responsibilities:
* Handling a full caseload of minimum 60 residential conveyancing transactions, including freehold and leasehold sales, purchases, re-mortgages, and transfers of equity.
* Have a good knowledge of the entire conveyancing process and be familiar with the roles of support teams such as accounts and post completion in the process.
* Ensure files are run in an orderly manner, kept tidy and all checklists kept up to date.
* Issue regular update reports to introducers/clients.
* Attend to any office administration requested to include post, filling, accounts balances and file closures.
* Manage workloads effectively as well as those of support staff.
* Be capable of dealing with all aspects of a sale from instruction to completion, to include issuing Draft Contract papers, dealing with freehold and leasehold enquiries and exchanging Contracts.
* Manage and run a purchase file from instruction to completion subject to supervision.
* Check and report on all search results, identifying any issues.
* Check Mortgage Offers and report to client.
* Report on matters required under the UK Finance mortgage lenders' handbook.
* Deal with all contacts in a professional manner.
* Set up sale and purchases for completion to include preparing the completion pack to be signed by the relevant supervisor.
What They Offer:
* Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
* Supportive and collaborative working environment.
* Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
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