Conveyancer

Ideal Personnel & Recruitment Solutions Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Conveyancer to join a friendly residential conveyancing team. In this role, you'll manage transactions from start to finish, dealing with a variety of funding arrangements including gifts and mortgages. You'll be responsible for conducting freehold and leasehold sales, liaising with clients and third parties, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. This position offers a supportive environment where your legal expertise will be valued and your contributions will have a significant impact on client satisfaction. If you have a passion for residential conveyancing and a friendly demeanor, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Sound legal knowledge of residential property law is essential.
• Experience in handling matters from start to finish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle transactions from start to finish with various funding arrangements.
• Liaise with clients, estate agents, and solicitors.

Skills

Residential property law knowledge

Client communication skills

Risk assessment

Case management

Education

CLC or CILEX qualification

Tools

Client case management system

Job description

Our client has a vacancy for an experienced Conveyancer to join their small, friendly residential conveyancing team.

You will report to the Head of Conveyancing and have support from assistants within the department.

You will be handling transactions from start to finish with a variety of funding arrangements such as gifts, help to buy schemes, staircasing, mortgages etc. Your responsibilities will include conducting a broad range of residential conveyancing essential including:

1. Freehold sales and purchases
2. Leasehold sales and purchases
3. New build/development work
4. Transfers of equity
5. Re-mortgages

Day to day duties would include:

1. Completing Risk Assessment Forms after reviewing AML searches & SOF/SOW
2. Keeping and updating the client case management system
3. Liaising with third parties including clients, estate agents, solicitors etc.
4. Completion of accounts paperwork for monies received and monies out

Requirements:

1. Qualifications as CLC or CILEX desired but not required.
2. Sound legal knowledge of residential property law, practice and procedure is essential.
3. Confident and friendly telephone manner.
4. Experience of dealing with new build/development work preferred; managing relationships with site sales staff and clients, familiarity with the specific risks and considerations associated with buying off plan and long stop completion dates.
5. Familiarity and experience in handling matters from 'start to finish'.
6. Understanding of the relevant regulatory and statutory frameworks applicable to residential conveyancing; AML Rules, SRA Code of Conduct, Solicitors Accounts Rules, CQS etc.

Due to the large number of responses we receive, it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles, please do so.