Residential Conveyancer

A really exciting opportunity with an award-winning law firm is now looking to recruit into their Residential Property Team.

You should have a good range of experience, including high value residential conveyancing transactions, transfers of equity, re-mortgages and general property work and be fully familiar with mortgage lender requirements.

You will manage a full caseload advising clients both verbally and through correspondence on sales, purchases, freehold, leasehold, mortgages, transfers and shared ownership matters of registered and unregistered residential (and/or commercial) land or property plus deal with other conveyancing issues which may arise.

Duties will include: -

• Taking instructions from clients
• Providing written estimates and advice;
• Applying for and checking searches;
• Obtaining or checking Land Registry documents or title deeds (if unregistered);
• Preparing and checking Reports on Title;
• Dealing with enquiries;
• Drafting and checking Agreement, Contract and Transfer documentation;
• Checking and advising on mortgage instructions;
• Preparing for and receiving funds in readiness for completion and dealing with all financial aspects of a transaction;
• Dealing with exchange and completion;
• Ensuring post completion work is undertaken to include payment of Stamp Duty and registration at the Land Registry within time constraints.

You will be expected to work without supervision and be able to work under pressure. You will also be expected to grow the department and build solid relationships with the local estate agents.

To be considered you must have experience within a residential conveyancing environment, excellent communication skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.