A full-service law firm offering legal advice to UK and international businesses as well as individuals and families is seeking a Conveyancing Assistant to assist an award-winning Residential Property team by managing a diverse caseload of residential property transactions, conducting thorough due diligence and providing expert advice to clients on all aspects of residential conveyancing.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ post qualification experience
• Experience in remote working is advantageous
• Broad range of residential conveyancing matters experience is essential
• Must have high standards and strong IT skills
• Excellent technical skills and the ability to manage a diverse caseload in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work UK hours

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing a caseload of residential property transactions, including sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, and leasehold properties.
• Conducting due diligence, including title checks, local searches, and drafting contracts.
• Providing expert advice to clients on all aspects of residential conveyancing.
• Viewing local searches against previous records.
• Managing Help to Buy loan redemptions and coordinating with lenders.
• Communicating with clients, sales offices, and developer solicitors, and escalating complex inquiries to Senior Fee Earners.
• Verifying mortgage offers, liaising with clients and lenders to address queries.
• Following up with clients for deposits and paperwork and preparing files for exchange.
• Handling post-completion matters, including registrations.
• Conducting search applications and closing abortive files.
• Occasionally generating quotes and initiating files during peak periods.
• Drafting and dispatching documents to buyers' solicitors for sales.

Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidates