Residential Conveyancer

My client is seeking a Residential Conveyancer to join their well establish and well known office in Woodford, London.

You will be dealing with a range of residential property transactions (including sales, purchases, transfers and remortgages) and will be well supported by the Paralegal and Legal Secretary. The firm focus on high-quality service over quantity of transactions and do not have a 'high volume’ business model.

The team has established connections with local estate agents, and they are therefore looking for someone who is engaged and confident with networking and other marketing/business development activities.

The role

• Interviewing clients, taking instructions and keeping detailed file notes.
• Maintaining file check lists.
• Reviewing compliance documentation and analysing source of funds evidence for AML.
• Assessing quality of work undertaken.
• Issuing client care letters.
• Drafting or considering contract packages.
• Raising enquiries.
• Submitting appropriate searches.
• Drafting title, mortgage and search reports.
• Acting for mortgage lenders.
• Conducting exchanges of contracts.
• Agreeing form of transfer deeds and raising requisitions.
• Completing matters on schedule.
• Advising clients as to the progress of matters and costs .
• Maintaining an adequate and up-to-date knowledge of the law and practice.
• Checking all draft documents.

The ideal candidate

• Be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer
• Have previous experience and ideally experience in the local property market
• Have a Law degree; or hold a CILEx Professional Qualification (CPQ)
• Be IT literate and confident in using and adapting to new systems and processes
• Exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner at all times.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

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