Conveyancing Assistant

Conveyancing Assistant

Location: Farnborough

Salary: £23,000-£25,000 + Benefits

My client is an award winning, Legal 500 ranked, full service law firm which is growing fast. They are seeking a experienced Conveyancing Assistant to assist the Fee Earners on casework in our fast paced Residential Property team, based in our modern office in Farnborough.  The department deals with a large number of transactions each year so this is a very busy role within our progressive law firm.

Daily Duties:

Receiving local searches, and checking against previous searches.

Dealing with the redemption of Help to Buy loans and liaising with the lenders

Liaising with clients, sales offices & developers solicitors & pass difficult enquiries to the Fee Earner.

Receive and check mortgage offers, liaise with clients and Lenders on enquiries

Chase clients for deposits and signed papers & get file ready for exchange

Handling all post completions matters up to post registrations

Apply for searches

Close abortive files

Occasionally creating quotes and opening files during peak periods

Drafting and sending out papers to buyers solicitors on sales

Person Specification:

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are capable of working on their own initiative whilst being a strong team player. 

An ability to consistently maintain high standards will be essential as will excellent IT skills.

Applicants must possess at least 5 GCSEs Grade A* to C including Maths and English. 

A full driving licence is also essential. 

Previous experience in a similar role is desirable. 

Data entry skills will be essential as well as good attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.