Remote Estate Conveyancer

An exciting opportunity for a Conveyancer looking to take their legal career in-house. This role works to support the business in dealing with a broad spectrum of non-contentious matters with a focus primarily on residential based transactions and ad hoc legal queries both internally and externally.

Client Details

Developer

Description

• Responsible for the day to day running and timely achievement of plot sale transactions and consequential part exchange transactions for allocated Business Units.
• Coordinate with the Business Unit Sales and Development/Technical teams and provide a comprehensive reporting and monitoring system for the progress and completion of plot and part exchange transactions.
• Liaising with the allocated Business Unit(s), keeping them up-dated with progression on Plot, part exchange and sale on transactions and progressing transaction in order to assist the Business Units in achieving targets set for exchanges and completions.
• Dealing with all aspects of the conveyancing sale process from start to finish, i. from compiling and sending out papers with exchange deadlines, to completions for the sale of new homes in accordance with the Company's Legal Disciplines.
• To be self-sufficient in generating correspondence and dealing with enquiries, attending to pre-exchange, pre-completion and post completion matters.
• Submitting to Land Registry and Local Authority Master Conveyance Plans for approval.
• Achieving department set performance targets for the dispatch of contracts, exchanges and completions and assist the achievement of targets set by the Business Units.
• Producing and supplying information/documents/reports that are logical, accurate and in the correct format whilst maintaining high standards of presentation issued by the department.
• Attending to all non-routine matters and queries which arise either before during or following the sale of individual plots or the development.
• Contributing to the effectiveness of team work flow, including attending departmental and business units meetings along with other briefings to assess current and future needs.
• Filing and file-keeping.
• To comply with all professional standards and training requirements (where necessary).
• To proactively progress the transactions working alongside colleagues within the team to reach completion and exchange deadlines.
• To maintain a diary scheduler which will include comprehensive plot progression together with weekly reports on the progress of each new home.
• To ensure that all matters of administration allocated to the Estate Conveyancer in connection with Plot Conveyancing and/or the Department are carried out in a professional manner and in appropriate timescales.
• To provide guidance to the Conveyancing Assistants, Legal Admin Assistants and Legal Secretary together with support to the other Estate Conveyancers, Assistant Divisional Legal Manager and Divisional Legal Manager.

Profile

Develop knowledge and processes, technical skills required in own role and related functions, remain current on developments affecting the Plot Sales team and its work activities

Getting along with fellow colleagues, respect the rights of other colleagues and show a co-operative spirit

Responsiveness and courtesy in dealing with internal customers, external customers and projecting a courteous manner at all times.

Proactive planning, organising and efficiently handling activities/tasks and eliminating unnecessary activities/tasks.

Previous experience in a plot sales environment OR a detailed understanding of the residential property environment and having a minimum of three years relevant experience.

Comprehensive knowledge of the conveyancing processes.

Experience in handling high volume work and the ability to remain calm and collected.

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

The ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels and to analyse complex legal issues quickly and decisively.

Job Offer

Permanent role, competitive salary, good benefits and flexible hybrid working.