Conveyancer
We are looking to recruit a Conveyancer to join our team in Manchester. This would suit a person with a background of working in a conveyancing environment handling their own caseload or with experience managing a team of case handlers.
Key Responsibilities of a Conveyancer:
1. Carry out all legal aspects on residential property transactions while ensuring due diligence in all areas of processing a residential property transaction including leaseholds, freeholds, registered properties and unregistered properties.
2. Provide day to day coaching and mentoring for Team Members as required.
3. Provide support to the Team Manager as required.
4. Assess risk on every transaction by using skills to make pragmatic decisions and to ensure appropriate legal advice is given.
5. Carry out file reviews prior to exchange of contracts ensuring that the details are accurate.
6. Ensure that all activities and tasks required to be performed are undertaken promptly and proactively, prioritising where appropriate and support others to do likewise.
7. Ensure effective communication and implementation of company policies, procedures, plans and principles.
Benefits:
8. We work in pods within our teams which creates a supportive and friendly environment for associates to learn the role and excel in providing a quality legal service.
9. You’ll work alongside Associates, Property Lawyers, other Senior Property Lawyers and your Team Manager in an environment where you can actively make a positive contribution to the team.
10. Bonus scheme.
11. Group Life Assurance Scheme.
12. Option to purchase additional holiday.
13. Opportunities for working remotely may be available depending on experience and qualification.
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Skills and experience required to be a Conveyancer:
14. Qualified candidates with aLaw Degree, LPC, qualified Licensed Conveyancer, Solicitor or Legal Executive (FCILEX)
15. You will be very experienced in managing a conveyancing caseload of varied transaction types and have the skills to manage this alongside working on complex legal matters.
16. Excellent communicator, who can demonstrate good time management, alongside organisational and problem-solving skills. Accuracy and the ability to pay attention to detail is crucial.
17. Self-motivated and able to work alone or as part of a team.
18. Knowledge of Case Management Systems and Microsoft Office especially Word, Excel and Outlook is preferred but not essential.
Conveyancing Direct are part of Connells Group the largest and most successful estate agency and property services providers in the UK. Founded in 1936 and with a network or over 1,250 branches, the Group combines residential sales and lettings expertise with a range of services including new homes, mortgage services, surveying, conveyancing and more!
Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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