The role of Legal Assistant – Conveyancing will include:
1. Support the delivery and process of conveyancing transactions which will include homeownership re-sales, staircasing transactions, lease extension and homebuy loan redemptions
2. Co-ordinate effective legal administration service to ensure all records of transactions and related activity are maintained accurately to demonstrate corporate compliance in all aspects of conveyancing transactions.
3. Maintain accurate, accessible and up-to-date data conveyancing transactions and related KPIs for auditing and reporting purposes
4. Assist in the coordination, communication and maintenance of relationships with internal and external customers, identifying any shortfalls in service delivery and ensuring they are dealt with appropriately
Skills and experiences:
5. Proven experience within a similar administrative role is essential
6. Previous experience within a customer service focused admin role
7. A working knowledge of housing regulations, legislation and current practice
8. High accuracy with excellent attention to detail
9. The ability to prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines
10. Excellent communication skills with a good telephone manner
11. Experience using Microsoft word, Excel, Outlook or similar
Why work for us?
We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
12. 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
13. A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
14. Life Assurance
15. Employee Volunteering scheme
16. Employee Advice Service including counselling
17. Cycle to Work scheme
18. Voluntary health plans
19. Employee discounts
20. Wellbeing support and tools
21. Employee recognition scheme
22. Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools
23. Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
24. Role salary is £27,521per annum (rising to £28,970 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
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