Real Estate Post Completion Executive

Confidential; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

25 days' annual leave

Company pension 5%

Annual discretionary bonus (3–7%)

Job summary

Confidential, a Global law firm, based in Leeds City Centre, is recruiting a Real Estate Post Completion Executive to join a brand-new Post Completion Team within its Built and Natural Environment division in Leeds.

You will manage post-completion processes, including Land Registry AP1 submissions, SDLT, and registrations, supporting solicitors and clients with efficient service. The role offers hybrid working and a clear path to develop processes and workflows.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a Real Estate post-completion team or similar legal environment.
• Experience preparing and submitting Land Registry applications, including AP1s.
• Experience dealing with Land Registry requisitions and resolving registration queries.
• Knowledge of post-completion processes, including SDLT submissions.
• Experience managing a high volume of matters and competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting applications to HM Land Registry, including AP1 applications.
• Managing Land Registry requisitions and ensuring these are resolved promptly.
• Processing registrations relating to property transactions, including transfers, leases, charges and other property interests.
• Handling post-completion documentation and associated tax submissions, including SDLT.
• Monitoring registration applications and ensuring statutory, contractual and client deadlines are met.
• Liaising with solicitors, clients, lenders, HM Land Registry and other relevant third parties.
• Maintaining accurate matter records and providing updates on registration progress.
• Managing a varied and high-volume caseload, ensuring all matters are progressed efficiently.
• Supporting compliance, risk management and continuous improvement of post-completion processes.

Job description

Real Estate Post Completion Executive

Location: Leeds City Centre Salary: Competitive + Bonus Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Contract: Permanent
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Real Estate Post Completion Executive or Assistant, a Real Estate Paralegal or Legal Assistant looking for your next opportunity?
We are working with an award winning global law firm looking to recruit a Real Estate Post Completion Executive to join a brand-new, growing Post Completion Team within its Built and Natural Environment division in Leeds.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly established centralised function, supporting a large and busy Real Estate practice. You will play an important role in ensuring property transactions progress smoothly following completion, taking ownership of post-completion processes and helping to deliver an efficient, high-quality service to Solicitors and clients.
The team is expanding and offers the opportunity to make a real contribution to developing processes, improving workflows and shaping how this specialist function operates.

THE ROLE

Working closely with Real Estate lawyers and colleagues across the wider business, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and submitting applications to HM Land Registry, including AP1 applications.
• Managing Land Registry requisitions and ensuring these are resolved promptly.
• Processing registrations relating to property transactions, including transfers, leases, charges and other property interests.
• Handling post-completion documentation and associated tax submissions, including SDLT.
• Monitoring registration applications and ensuring statutory, contractual and client deadlines are met.
• Liaising with solicitors, clients, lenders, HM Land Registry and other relevant third parties.
• Maintaining accurate matter records and providing updates on registration progress.
• Managing a varied and high-volume caseload, ensuring all matters are progressed efficiently.
• Supporting compliance, risk management and continuous improvement of post-completion processes.

ABOUT YOU

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working within a Real Estate post-completion team or similar legal environment.
• We are keen to hear from candidates with previous Real Estate post-completion experience who are confident managing applications and progressing matters through to registration.
• Practical experience preparing and submitting Land Registry applications, including AP1s.
• Experience dealing with Land Registry requisitions and resolving registration queries.
• Knowledge of post-completion processes, including SDLT submissions.
• Experience managing a high volume of matters and competing deadlines.

WHAT'S ON OFFER?

• The opportunity to join a brand-new specialist team.
• A permanent position within an established and growing Real Estate practice.
• Hybrid working - three days in the office and two days from home, following an initial settling-in period.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension contribution of 5%.
• Annual discretionary company bonus, typically between 3% and 7% of salary, subject to eligibility and company performance.
• A supportive working environment with opportunities to develop your technical expertise.

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