Conveyancer (fixed term contract)

We are looking to recruit a Conveyancer (Fixed Term Contract for 10 Months) to join our team in Saint Leonards. This would suit a person with a background of working in a conveyancing environment handling their own caseload or with experience managing a team of case handlers.,

• Carry out all legal aspects on residential property transactions while ensuring due diligence in all areas of processing a residential property transaction including leaseholds, freeholds, registered properties and unregistered properties.
• Provide day to day coaching and mentoring for Team Members as required.
• Provide support to the Team Manager as required.
• Assess risk on every transaction by using skills to make pragmatic decisions and to ensure appropriate legal advice is given.
• Carry out file reviews prior to exchange of contracts ensuring that the details are accurate.
• Ensure that all activities and tasks required to be performed are undertaken promptly and proactively, prioritising where appropriate and support others to do likewise.
• Ensure effective communication and implementation of company policies, procedures, plans and principles.
Benefits
• We work in pods within our teams which creates a supportive and friendly environment for associates to learn the role and excel in providing a quality legal service.
• You'll work alongside Associates, Property Lawyers, other Senior Property Lawyers and your Team Manager in an environment where you can actively make a positive contribution to the team.
• Bonus scheme.
• Group Life Assurance Scheme.
  
  Qualified candidates with a Law Degree, LPC, qualified Licensed Conveyancer, Solicitor or Legal Executive (FCILEX)
• You will be very experienced in managing a conveyancing caseload of varied transaction types and have the skills to manage this alongside working on complex legal matters.
• Excellent communicator, who can demonstrate good time management, alongside organisational and problem-solving skills. Accuracy and the ability to pay attention to detail is crucial.
• Self-motivated and able to work alone or as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Case Management Systems and Microsoft Office especially Word, Excel and Outlook is preferred but not essential.