Residential Conveyancing and Compliance Officer

Our local authority client based in South London are urgently seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancing and Compliance Officer.

*£30.90 an hour Umbrella*

*Hybrid Working*

Job Summary:

• Individual residential conveyancing transactions comply with statute, case law, residential conveyancing practices and contractual requirements under Lease and Transfer agreements;
• The council is able to collect due revenue in relation to service charges and administrative fees;
• Matters are effectively and efficiently progressed and that records fully reflect their progression;
• Service Providers receive comprehensive and accurate instructions.

Knowledge and education:

• Knowledge, understanding and experience of using, interpreting and implementing the governing legislation relating to residential leasehold management, including the Leasehold Reform & Urban Development Act 1993, Landlord & Tenant Acts and Housing Acts.
• Qualified as a Property Lawyer or as a Licenced Conveyancer or having proven relevant equivalent experience of residential conveyancing practice and procedures in a similar role for at least three years, particularly with respect to local authority disposals.
• Knowledge and understanding of the council’s restrictions and obligations in withholding and providing information under the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.

Experience:

• Experience of dealing with and ability to advise on leasehold and legal issues, communicating such information in person and in writing to a high standard in formal and informal settings, tailored appropriately to the audience i.e. to tenants, homeowners and their representatives (including solicitors and financial institutions), other council officers, advice agencies and other public sector or government bodies (including the land registry), such issues including those relating to service charge calculations relevant to a leasehold portfolio, general and specific consents, rectifications, lease variations, collective enfranchisement, ad hoc disposals, licences for alteration and other Work Types as specified in the Job description.

Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.

At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful.