Conveyancing Assistant

Our client, a very reputable firm are looking to appoint a Conveyancing Assistant to join their team based in Sheffield. You will be tasked with assisting & supporting fee earners within the team. This opportunity will suit an experienced Conveyancing Assistant who is looking to make a difference to a team/business.

To be considered for the role, you’ll require the following essentials:

Experience of working within the Legal Sector
Experience & knowledge of the Conveyancing process
Proven experience of supporting fee earners
Knowledge of MS Office & Case Management Systems
Excellent communication skills – both written & verbal
Strong organisational skills
High attention to detail
Within this position, you’ll also be:

Assisting on a varied caseload of residential property transactions
Dealing with client enquiries, providing updates & taking instructions
Preparing of correspondence, forms & documents in relation to instructions & supervision
Assisting fee earners with the management & progression of transactions
Preparing of sale contracts & relevant support documentation
Facilitating exchange of contracts in relation to instructions
Preparing & arranging of financial statements, SDLT Submissions & Certificates of Title for Advance Funds
Ensuring all new build warranties are submitted & intercepted as soon as possible
Dealing with the preparation of any Help to Buy Incentives
Acting as a point of contact for clients via telephone & face to face, recording accurate messages
Liaising with clients, estate agents, financial advisors, mortgage lenders & other law firms as required
Building & maintaining of relationships with clients & third parties
Drafting mortgage reports – under supervision
Flagging to fee earner potential inaccuracies in mortgage offer
Drafting search reports – under supervision
Flagging to fee earner potential issues with searches
Drafting & issuing contract packs – under supervision
Drafting SDLT returns – under supervision
Drafting legal forms & documents (TR1, Deeds etc)
Sending documents to clients for signing – under supervision
Reviewing sales enquiries on simple transactions
Ordering searches
Completing completion set ups – under supervision
Preparing handover for completion – under supervision
Salary & Working Hours

Salary is £23,000 - £26,000 per annum, dependant on experience

Working Hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm with 1 hours’ lunch

Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.

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