Assistant Conveyancer

We are currently seeking a dedicated individual to join our Residential Conveyancing Business Unit as a full-time Residential Conveyancing Assistant at our Northampton Office. This role is integral to the day-to-day running of the Tollers residential conveyancing unit assisting senior and junior team members. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role with strong organisational and communication skills.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

Assist in the day-to-day administration of conveyancing files, including the preparation of standard letters and documents using our case management system from the outset of a transaction through to completion and to include all post-completion matters;

In particular to assist with the following tasks in relation to purchase matters:

• Approve contract and Investigate title in doing so raising appropriate enquiries. Titles to include freehold, leasehold and right-to-buy transactions;


• Review replies to enquiries;


• Report on contract, title, and search results to clients;


• Reporting on standard residential mortgages (not help to buy);


• Dealing with any complex registration issues following completion.


Other Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Interact with clients, solicitors, intermediaries, and other third parties as required;


• Assist in supervising and training Conveyancing Assistants and Conveyancing Administrators and other conveyancing staff in the team;


• Act as the first point of contact for queries from Conveyancing Assistants and Welcome Team assistants;


• Attend mandatory training sessions, including Money Laundering Training;


• Prepare any other work as requested by the Conveyancing Team Leader or Manager & Head of Residential Conveyancing;


• If required, cover a Conveyancer's (Support) annual leave in whichever office location as directed by the Conveyancing Manager/Head of Residential Conveyancing;


• Ensure positive representation of the firm in all client interactions;


• Prepare any other work as requested by the Conveyancing Team Leader or Manager & Head of Residential Conveyancing;


• Provide support and assistance to the Conveyancing Manager/Conveyancers/Assistant Conveyancers as and when requested and in particular during periods of annual leave of the Conveyancing Manager.