Conveyancing Case Handler

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing law firm based in central Leeds! My client is currently looking to recruit an experienced Conveyancing Case Manager to join their team. This is an ideal opportunity if you have experience of managing a caseload of Conveyancing files and are looking to join a firm that are offering excellent opportunities for career development along with a great benefits package including bonus and hybrid working.

Duties will include:

To process the sale/purchase from instruction through to completion liaising with all parties to include mortgage brokers, estate agents, solicitors and clients throughout the transaction

Manage a large mixed case load comprising of freehold, leasehold, new build and shared ownership transactions

Proactively communicate and build strong relationships with clients and third parties keeping them regularly updated of progress

Responsibility to ensure that all allocated files are maintained in good order in compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) and in accordance with regulatory and statutory requirements

Ensuring that all files are progressed in a timely manner

Make initial client calls and Enter Full Case Details into the system

Send out and obtain written instructions from the client

Request/send out draft contract papers to the parties on other side of the transaction

Review and report on the Title of the property

Approve the Title on all purchase transactions

Approve replies to enquiries raised

Submit required property searches and prepare detailed feedback reports back to the clients once results are received

Liaise with the mortgage lender to obtain mortgage offer and facilitate the signing of the mortgage deed by the client

Send out documentation for signature by the client

Deal with exchange and completion

Receive monies in and sending monies out to both parties involve in the transaction and to the existing lenders

Communicate with the client throughout the transaction to update them of the stages

Ensure that documents are in place on all purchase matters for delivery to the Post Completion Department ready for submission to the Land Registry

Deal with any ledger balances on the file and return any outstanding monies - once completed pass file to Archive Department

Ensure files are kept up to date

Ensure that all files are billed correctly with the appropriate fees and on completion funds are sent to the correct place