Conveyancer

Job Overview

Nustaff Recruitment have been instructed by a multi award winning firm who seek a skilled Conveyancer to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Always undertake the role of a Conveyancer with due diligence and ensuring that the best interests of the client, any mortgage lender and the firm are adequately protected.
• To be responsible for an agreed caseload of clients (as agreed in accordance with the Conveyancing Partner), providing appropriate advice and assistance in accordance with professional standards (including SRA and CQS) and internal quality requirements.
• Successful management of your team (including legal assistant(s as appropriate, in accordance with best practice, to achieve key targets (for example, client service/satisfaction, and completion targets.
• To progress cases on a timely and effective basis in accordance with professional standards and internal procedures.
• To manage your team's work allocation, quality of work and productivity with minimum supervision.
• Ensure that post is processed in accordance with the firm's/client's Service Level Agreements.
• To follow and use the correct systems and procedures in order to manage cases effectively, in accordance with legal requirements and the firm's standards.
• To lead by example and supervise your team - provide coaching and support as required.
• Ensure that telephone calls are returned in accordance with the firm's or client's Service Level Agreement.
• Ensure that any complaints are dealt with under the firm's complaints procedure and ensure the Conveyancing Partner/Associate is updated as appropriate.
• Provide files as appropriate to the Conveyancing Partner/Associate, for review when requested.
• Undertake file reviews as appropriate and review the case status on a regular basis.
• To achieve monthly individual financial and completion targets.
• To ensure that billing takes place promptly and that outstanding balances are collected as soon as feasible.
• Develop and maintain good client and commercial contact relationships and enhance the firm's client base by effective liaison with existing clients and Introducers.
• Completion of any statutory or firm training, including any CPD training (as appropriate), CQS training, or any training that is relevant to the effective completion of your role.
• Identify suitable opportunities to cross-sell the Firm's services (as appropriate).

Job Types

• Full-time, Permanent

Pay

• From GBP32,000.00 per year