Senior Conveyancing Assistant

Clayton Legal; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conveyancing firm in Bedfordshire is seeking a Senior Conveyancing Assistant to provide exceptional Residential Conveyancing services. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in conveyancing, with a strong understanding of related processes. You'll work in a supportive environment that values ambition and career growth. Benefits include competitive salary, genuine career progression, and free parking.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Genuine career progression opportunities

Free parking

Friendly and professional working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of strong volume conveyancing experience required.
• Willingness to learn and progress is essential.
• Experience with transactional, re-mortgage, freehold and leasehold work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue sale contracts.
• Provide a comprehensive Residential Conveyancing service.
• Undertake exchanges of contract, preparing files for completion.

Skills

Experience working within a conveyancing team

Strong volume conveyancing experience

Excellent ICT skills

Proactive approach

Good telephone and organisational skills

Ability to manage varied caseload

Knowledge of Land Registry procedures

Education

Law graduate (2.1 or above preferred)

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

My client is a fast-growing conveyancing specialist in Bedfordshire that reward talent, drive and commitment in its employees. Working at this firm you’ll be part of a friendly and inclusive environment where they are committed to building a supportive culture for people who want to enjoy their work, fulfil their career potential, and excel at what they do.

They are looking for a Senior Conveyancing Assistant to join the team where you will have the opportunity to continue your develop and grow as the firm does. Many of the senior members of the firm have been with them for a number of years having progressed up the ranks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue sale contracts
• Replying to enquiries
• Providing a comprehensive and professional Residential Conveyancing service to all clients
• Submitting searches, filing SDLT
• Good telephone and organisational skills, a proactive approach, as well as the ability to prioritise and work to strict deadlines
• Undertaking exchanges of contract, preparing files for completion
• An in-depth knowledge of all aspects of Residential Conveyancing work with the ability to manage a challenging and varied caseload of property work accurately
• Experience with transactional, re-mortgage, freehold and leasehold, staircasing, transfers of equity, deed variation and shared ownership is preferable
• Excellent ICT skills and the ability to demonstrate or gain a clear understanding of the firm’s in-house case management systems
• An excellent knowledge of the Land Registry procedures including making applications for land registration
• Purchase contract approval, investigating of title and the raising and checking of enquiries when necessary – in absence of Conveyancer
• Reporting on mortgage offers searches and title when necessary – in absence of Conveyancer

The ideal candidate will

• Ideally be a Law graduate but not essential (2.1 or above)
• Have experience working within a conveyancing team (essential)
• Be ambitious & motivated to achieve personal & professional goals
• Able to work as part of a team and independently
• Experience in working with case management systems
• Have a willingness to learn and progress
• Applicants with strong volume conveyancing experience will only be considered for this opportunity, 3 years’ experience as a minimum

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• A challenging yet truly friendly, professional and sociable working environment.
• Free parking