Post Completion Clerk

Amicus Law LLP; Weymouth; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

AmicusLaw Solicitors in Weymouth seeks a Post Completion Clerk to support the Residential Property team with post-completion registrations and filings, ensuring deadlines are met and compliance is maintained.

You will liaise with clients, solicitors, and external organisations, prepare completion letters, submit AP1 applications, stamp duty land tax returns, and keep case records up to date. Full-time, 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in handling Land Registry applications and requisitions.
• Strong understanding of post-completion processes within residential property.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage deadlines effectively.
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal.
• Proactive team player with a professional and client-focussed approach.

Responsibilities

• Preparing completion letters and documents and checking completion statements on client and office accounts.
• Prepare and submit AP1 applications to the land registry online portal.
• Prepare and ensure completion of stamp duty land tax returns and submissions.
• Submitting applications to Land Registry.
• Dealing with Land Registry requisitions and responding accurately and promptly to resolve issues.
• Monitor deadlines to ensure all registrations and filings and complete promptly.
• Communicating with clients, solicitors, lenders and the Land Registry as required.
• Updating case management systems and maintaining accurate records.
• File deeds and documents correctly once received from Land Registry.
• Maintain client confidentiality at all times.
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Land Registry applications

Post-completion knowledge

Attention to detail

Organisation

Deadline management

Communication

Team player

Job description

AmicusLaw Solicitors is a friendly Devon, Somerset and Dorset-based Law Firm. We are an experienced, specialist team of tenacious, yet friendly lawyers. Passionate about representing our clients’ interests, with offices in Exeter, Bridgwater, Minehead, Taunton, Wellington, Ilminster, Yeovil, Martock and Weymouth.

We are looking for an additional team member for our Weymouth office to fill the role of Post Completion Clerk.

As a Post Completions Clerk, you will play a vital role in supporting the Residential Property team by ensuring all post-completion matters are handled accurately and efficiently. You will liaise with clients, solicitors, and external organisations to complete necessary registrations and filings, ensuring deadlines are met and compliance is maintained.

Responsibilites-

• Preparing completion letters and documents and checking completion statements on client and office accounts.
• Prepare and submit, AP1 applications to the land registry online portal.
• Prepare and ensure completion of stamp duty land tax returns and submissions.
• Submitting applications to Land Registry.
• Dealing with Land Registry requisitions and responding accurately and promptly to resolve issues.
• Monitor deadlines to ensure all registrations and filings and complete promptly.
• Communicating with clients, solicitors, lenders and the Land Registry as required.
• Updating case management systems and maintaining accurate records.
• File deeds and documents correctly once received from Land Registry.
• Maintain client confidentiality at all times.
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

What we are looking for-

• Proven experience in handing Land Registry applications and requisitions is essential.
• Strong understanding of post-completion processes within residential property.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage deadlines effectively.
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal.
• Proactive team player with a professional and client-focussed approach.

Why Join Us?

At Amicus Law, we believe in fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where our people can thrive. As the Post Completion Clerk, you’ll be joining a firm at an exciting time of growth and expansion. We offer:

• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Away Days
• A supportive and collaborative working environment

Full time: 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday