Assistant Residential Conveyancer

Location
Sheffield
Salary
£22000-£24000
Posted
25 Aug 2020
Closes
22 Sep 2020
Ref
J58959
Contact
Beth Dalton
Job Title
Conveyancer
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
I am currently working with one of South Yorkshire's most successful law firms in recruiting an Assistant Residential Conveyancer into their friendly team. This organisation is a full-service law firm based in Sheffield who deliver the highest quality legal advice to business and private clients who have remained with the firm for generations.

The Residential Conveyancing Department is looking for an Assistant Conveyancer to join the Sheffield team. Your duties will include:

• Managing day to day operational duties and proactively progressing the Conveyancing case load
• Communicating with clients effectively on their property transactions
• Providing a client centric service when conducting property transactions in accordance with the relevant statutory and regulatory framework and in accordance with best Conveyancing practice
The Residential Conveyancing Department presently consists of 15 teams across 5 offices who deal with the full range residential property services predominantly to individual clients.

Your key result areas will be:

• Providing excellent client service in line with our departmental standards, procedures, and guidelines
• Building effective relationships with clients both internally and externally
• Ability to work independently as well as with team members
• Ability to assist in generation of fees
• Manage sale files from start to finish
• Checking mortgage offers
• Checking searches
• Deal with property matters from exchange to conclusion, maximising fees through efficiency
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to meet KPI's including number and accuracy of clients and matters opened

To be considered for this role you must have experience of working in a solicitor's practice in a similar role, fast and accurate typing with a minimum speed of 40 wpm and the ability to input information quickly and accurately. You will have knowledge of Microsoft Office, Aim Evolution accounting package and knowledge of OMS document management.