Conveyancer

Responsibilities

• To undertake matters which you are competent to conduct having due regard to the policies and procedures defined in the Office Manual relating to your areas of work.
• Undertake and supervise fee earning work in Residential Conveyancing and supervise/deputise in the Conveyancing department.
• Ensure the successful development of the firm in line with the strategy identified in the business plan.
• To administer all aspects of Residential Conveyancing on behalf of clients

Required Skills

• Perform fee earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firm’s quality and risk management procedures.
• Ensure proper control of work in progress, billing and cash collection.
• Will develop and support marketing initiatives.
• Maintain and nurture an appropriate network of contacts and referrers and endeavour to promote the firm in their professional and personal lives.
• Gain or maintain IT skills appropriate to modern legal practice

Preferred Skills

• Drafting letters and legal documents
• Checking title documents to properties
• Liaising directly with other parties with enquiries/replies
• Undertaking searches with Local Authority, Land Registry etc.
• Reporting to clients with relevant information on tier transaction and advising clients where necessary
• Attending upon clients to sign legal documents
• Drawing up completion statements
• Agreeing dates with all parties and exchanging Contracts
• Arranging the transfer of monies on completion
• Submitting stamp duty forms and registering documents at Land Registry
• Complying with Solicitors Accounts Rules and Rules of Professional Conduct of solicitors
• Exercising high standards of client care at all times
• Management of own support staff/secretary if applicable
• Participation in marketing activities and active promotion of the firm
• Financial control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures on own matters
• Ensuring confidentiality and security of Firm’s and client’s documentation and information
• Carrying out any other duties relevant to the position as and when required by the Partners of the Firm

Person Specification Skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work on your own initiative and make decisions
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise effectively
• Responsible for self-development and comply with relevant training requirements by the Law Society and in-house training when required.

Knowledge

• 2 years’ experience of conveyancing, in particular Sale and Purchase.
• Some experience of commercial conveyancing

Experience

• Qualified Solicitor or
• CILEX or Licensed Conveyancer or
• Over 5 years experience
• Completed a degree or equivalent qualification

Pay range and compensation package - £35,000 to £50,000 depending on experience