Our client, a very reputable firm, is looking to appoint a Conveyancing Assistant to join their team based in Sheffield. You will be tasked with assisting and supporting fee earners within the team. This opportunity will suit an experienced Conveyancing Assistant who is looking to make a difference to a team/business.
Key Requirements
* Experience of working within the Legal Sector
* Experience & knowledge of the Conveyancing process
* Proven experience of supporting fee earners
* Knowledge of MS Office & Case Management Systems
* Excellent communication skills - both written & verbal
* Strong organisational skills
* High attention to detail
Key Responsibilities
* Assisting on a varied caseload of residential property transactions
* Dealing with client enquiries, providing updates & taking instructions
* Preparing of correspondence, forms & documents in relation to instructions & supervision
* Assisting fee earners with the management & progression of transactions
* Preparing of sale contracts & relevant support documentation
* Facilitating exchange of contracts in relation to instructions
* Preparing & arranging of financial statements, SDLT Submissions & Certificates of Title for Advance Funds
* Ensuring all new build warranties are submitted & intercepted as soon as possible
* Dealing with the preparation of any Help to Buy Incentives
* Acting as a point of contact for clients via telephone & face to face, recording accurate messages
* Liaising with clients, estate agents, financial advisors, mortgage lenders & other law firms as required
* Building & maintaining of relationships with clients & third parties
* Drafting mortgage reports - under supervision
* Flagging to fee earner potential inaccuracies in mortgage offer
* Drafting search reports - under supervision
* Flagging to fee earner potential issues with searches
* Drafting & issuing contract packs - under supervision
* Drafting SDLT returns - under supervision
* Drafting legal forms & documents (TR1, Deeds etc)
* Sending documents to clients for signing - under supervision
* Reviewing sales enquiries on simple transactions
* Ordering searches
* Completing completion set ups - under supervision
* Preparing handover for completion - under supervision
Salary is £23,000 - £26,000 per annum, dependant on experience.
Working Hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with 1 hours lunch.
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