Post Completion Assistant

PLS Solicitors, Oldfield Brow, Trafford

Post Completion Assistant

£27000

PLS Solicitors, Oldfield Brow, Trafford

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 1 week ago, 4 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: a1e065df5c9e4104a29dfd6edbf111d5

Location ref: Oldfield Brow, Trafford

Full Job Description

At PLS Solicitors, our Post Completion Assistants play a vital role in keeping transactions moving after completion. This is a step-up opportunity for an experienced post-completion professional who's confident managing Land Registry applications and requisitions and is ready to take on more responsibility, complexity and ownership. You'll be joining a supportive, high-performing team where post-completion is recognised as a specialist, technical function - not an afterthought. With increasing work volumes, we're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and become a trusted point of contact within the team.Responsibilities

  • Preparing and submitting all types of Land Registry applications
  • Dealing confidently with Land Registry requisitions and technical queries
  • Amending documentation and ensuring accurate scanning and filing
  • Registering charges with Companies House within strict statutory timeframes
  • Liaising with clients, lenders, HM Land Registry, solicitors and third parties
  • Acting as a point of contact for post-completion queries and escalations
  • Supporting and mentoring junior and mid-level post-completion team members
  • Assisting with workload allocation, prioritisation and inbox management
  • Escalating complex matters where appropriate to ensure risks are managed, Clear progression: This role is a key development step for those aiming to move into senior or legal roles in the future
  • Study support: Once you've been with us for a year, we'll support you with professional qualifications to help you continue developing your legal knowledge and career
  • Supportive environment: You'll be trusted to get on with your work, while still being fully supported by an experienced management team
  • Specialist focus: Post-completion is treated as a critical, technical function - your expertise genuinely matters
  • Stability & investment: We're committed to finding the right person and will wait for the right fit
  • 22 days holiday (rising by one day for each year of service, up to 25) + Bank Holidays, with buy/carry over options
  • Employee benefits: death in service, healthcare plan, EAP, counselling, and salary sacrifice schemes (tech, nursery, gym, cycle, car)
  • Extras: free conveyancing, mortgage advice, staff discounts
  • Why join us: We're a fast-growing, modern law firm where people come first. We value individuality, invest in development, and foster a genuinely supportive culture. Join a team where you can grow, be yourself, and make your mark.

  • Significant experience in a post-completion role (minimum 6 months' established experience post-training/probation)
  • Strong working knowledge of Land Registry processes and applications
  • Experience handling requisitions and understanding what to expect, even if you haven't seen every scenario
  • Experience with a broad range of case types is preferred - experience with New Build transactions is essential.
  • Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a busy, time-sensitive caseload
  • Confidence using case management systems and the Land Registry Portal
  • A professional, confident approach to phone-based queries and escalations
  • The ability to support and mentor less experienced team members
  • Experience with systems such as InfoTrack is desirable but not essential

    Our mission is to be the country's favourite conveyancer but more importantly we aim to be the country's employer of choice. We take great pride in the culture we have created at PLS, and we want our employees to love coming to work. We care about our people; their personal development and we encourage everybody to be an individual. This is why PLS is already such a great place to work but we want to do more, offer more and be an even greater place to work.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/post-completion-assistant-127346638