Post Completions Assistant

Goughs Lawyers LLP; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Goughs Lawyers LLP in Chippenham is seeking a Post Completions Assistant to join the Residential Property Department. The role reports to the lawyers and focuses on ensuring the quality and accuracy of registrations and related tasks.

You will lodge residential property registrations, liaise with clients and lenders, handle land registry requisitions, and maintain data in LMS and case management systems. A proactive team player who communicates well and maintains confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous post completions experience or working in a similar role is essential to this role.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to carry out instructions and take initiative
• Strong communication with colleagues and clients and maintain confidentiality
• Team player with a positive and friendly attitude who can stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lodging all Residential Property registrations including first registrations.
• Liaising with clients and lenders as appropriate.
• Dealing with land registry requisitions.
• Updating Lender Exchange and LMS throughout the process.
• Archiving matters.
• Working through deeds held by the Firm to arrange collection / voluntary first reg as appropriate.
• Assisting other departments lodge notices, restrictions etc.
• Diary Management to ensure applications lodged within priority periods and requisitions dealt with in time.
• Using case management system effectively ensuring all data is complete and accurate.
• Carrying out any other duties within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Job description

We’re looking for a Post Completions Assistant to join our Chippenham office. This role reports directly to lawyers within the Residential Property Department. The job holder is responsible for the quality of their work.

• Lodging all Residential Property registrations (including first registrations)
• Liaising with clients and lenders as appropriate
• Dealing with land registry requisitions
• Updating Lender Exchange and LMS throughout process
• Archiving matters
• Working through deeds held by the Firm to arrange collection / voluntary first reg as appropriate
• Assisting other departments lodge notices, restrictions etc.
• Diary Management to ensure applications lodged within priority periods and requisitions dealt with in time.
• Using case management system effectively ensuring all data is complete and accurate
• Carrying out any other duties within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed

Your Experience and Qualifications

Previous post completions experience or working in a similar role is essential to this role.

We’re looking for someone who has strong attention to detail, ability to carry out instructions and has the ability to take the initiative.

Being able to strongly and effectively communicate with both colleagues and clients is key, along with maintaining confidentiality at all times.

A team player with positive and friendly attitude who can remain calm and composed under pressure.