Job Description
CONVEYANCING ASSISTANT
LIVERPOOL/HYBRID
UP TO £30K
EXCELLENT BENEFITS & PROGESSION OPPORTUNITIES
We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented and organised individual to join our clients team as a Conveyancing Assistant. As a Conveyancing Assistant, you will provide support to our conveyancing team by assisting with various administrative tasks related to property transactions.
Duties will include:
* To support the firm in the provision of legal services by providing legal assistance to the fee earners and clients.
* Preparing and collating online quotations using the electronic quoting system, including preparing initial quotes, liaising with potential clients, and assisting with queries through to successful instruction.
* Dealing with ID and AML. Gather and collate relevant information to ensure the Fee Earner can ensure that all sources of funds are cleared.
* Liaising with the Land Registry, Mortgage Lenders, and other relevant parties.
* To assist the fee earners in the management of their caseload by undertaking legal procedures as supervised by the fee earners.
* To assist the fee earners with file related queries, either by telephone or face to face, ensuring client service levels and client standards are always adhered to.
* To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the fee earners.
* To attend to clients, taking instructions, and conducting letter and telephone enquiries as necessary.
* To submit searches as and when necessary and to carry out pre-completion searches when required.
* To assist the fee earners in progressing cases on a timely and effective basis in accordance with professional standards, internal procedures, key dates, and milestones.
* Making applications to facilitate the registration of the legal Title at the Land Registry and to deal with any requisitions that may be raised.
* Updating the case management system/client systems as appropriate to ensure compliance.
* Opening files, closing and archiving.
* Undertaking training as appropriate. This may include (but is not limited to) firm training, regulatory training and developmental training (if appropriate).
* Identify suitable opportunities to cross-sell the firm’s services (as appropriate).
* If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of a dynamic conveyancing team, we encourage you to apply. Please note that previous experience in conveyancing or real estate is essential and we are looking for candidates with at least 1-2 years experience.
Benefits
* Medicash
* Birthday Off
* Paid exam leave ( for work related examinations)
* Enhanced maternity/paternity leave following completion of 2 years service
* Wellbeing Hours
If you feel you are a suitable candidate for this role, please apply with your CV and a member of our team will be in touch as soon as possible.