Conveyancing Fee Earner (DL)

Kenlinks Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Greater London is seeking a Conveyancing Fee Earner to manage residential transactions from instruction through post-completion. Responsibilities include handling a busy caseload, providing legal advice, drafting contracts, conducting due diligence, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in residential conveyancing and relevant qualifications. This position emphasizes client interaction and high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in residential conveyancing.
• Strong understanding of residential property law and regulations in the UK.
• Competence in case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle a busy caseload of residential property transactions.
• Provide clear legal advice to clients throughout the transaction process.
• Draft and review legal documents such as contracts and leases.

Skills

Residential conveyancing experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Legal Executive, Licensed Conveyancer, or qualified Solicitor

Tools

Conveyancing software

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the job Conveyancing Fee Earner (DL)

Job Title:

Conveyancing Fee Earner (DL)

Job Description:

We are seeking anexperienced Conveyancing Fee Earner to join our dynamic team inStreatham. The ideal candidate will manage a varied caseload ofresidential conveyancing transactions from instruction through topost-completion. As part of a reputable law firm, you will deliverhigh-quality, client-centered service, focusing on efficiency andattention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Case Management: Independently handle abusy caseload of residential property transactions, including freeholdand leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, andnew build properties.
• Client Interaction: Provide clear andconcise legal advice to clients, ensuring they are updated throughoutthe transaction process.
• Document Preparation: Draft and review contracts, leases, deeds, and other legal documents.
• Due Diligence: Conduct searches,review title documents, identify and resolve issues, and liaise withother parties including solicitors, estate agents, and mortgage lenders.
• Compliance: Ensure all transactionscomply with relevant regulations and internal policies, includinganti-money laundering (AML) requirements.
• Client Retention: Develop strongrelationships with clients, providing high levels of service andmaintaining the firms reputation.
• Post-Completion Tasks: Handle Land Registry registrations, SDLT returns, and other post-completion formalities.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of experience in residential conveyancing, ideally within a busy environment.
• Qualification: Legal Executive, Licensed Conveyancer, or Solicitor qualified to undertake conveyancing work.
• Technical Knowledge: Strongunderstanding of residential conveyancing processes, property law, andregulatory requirements in the UK.
• Organisational Skills: Ability to manage a high caseload with excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Communication: Strong interpersonaland communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectivelyinteract with clients and third parties.
• IT Proficiency: Competence in casemanagement systems and Microsoft Office, with experience in usingconveyancing software being an advantage.