Berry Recruitment is currently seeking a highly motivated and professional Conveyancing Assistant to join a well-established organisation based in Abingdon.
This position is ideal for individuals with experience in law or property who are looking to apply their skills within a forward-thinking law firm.
The successful candidate will be a professional who has previous property experience. They will be proactive and have solid experience of dealing with all routine residential property completion matters. They will have knowledge of standard conveyancing forms, draft contracts, transfers, OS1s and K15s. They will be prepared to implement best practice to create a streamlined service. They will provide excellent front-line support to the residential property teams and be a professional and efficient first point of contact to clients.
Role: Conveyancing Assistant
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 Per Annum
Location: Abingdon
Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Full time / Permanent 35 hours
Key Responsibilities of the Conveyancing Assistant:
Supporting the existing completions team to deliver a high standard of completions work including but not limited to:
Handling all aspects of the deal after exchange up to completion
Land Registry matters
Liaising with mortgage companies
Management company liaison
Knowledge of SDLT submission process
Carrying out registrations for the busy team which include complex applications e.g., first registrations, lease extensions, removal of notices alongside straightforward transfers
General administration including but not limited to drafting completion statements, producing letters and documents which utilise case management and IT systems
Dealing with client enquiries
Receiving instructions, ordering searches, requesting redemption figures
Proactive diary management including making appointments, prioritising and arranging meetings
Processing daily emails, post and voice messages on behalf of the fee earner
Filing, photocopying, cheque requests, faxing, dead filing, DX & post preparation
Meeting with clients face to face, to help administer and progress matters as instructed by the supervising solicitor
Providing clients with updates in relation to the day-to-day relevant matters via phone, email and face to face
Ensure high quality communication with the company's internal teams and individuals
Reporting faulty equipment / software to appropriate parties
Attending relevant team meetings
Participating in other activities and projects; flexibility as required
Carrying out any other reasonable task that may be requested by the supervising solicitor
About you:
A well-organised and flexible person
A person who can be proactive and work under pressure
An efficient and effective administrator
Excellent attention to detail
Strong written and oral communication skills
Takes responsibility for their own work
Ability to deal with competing priorities and meet deadlines
Shows understanding of client's needs and tailors service appropriately
Calm and confident team player with good interpersonal skills
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can role; value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!"
For more information and to apply, contact the Oxford branch of Berry Recruitment - (phone number removed) or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.
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We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010
