- Ensure due diligence in all areas of processing a residential property transaction
- Types of transactions to include:
- o Purchases o Sales o Remortgages o Auctions o New Build o Right to Buy o Help to Buy o Shared Ownership o Transfer of Equity o Lease Extensions o Deeds of Variation
- Deal professionally with other lawyers, Estate Agents and all third parties associated with the transaction.
- Using the OMS system to progress cases efficiently and to the timescale set by the Protocol.
- Accountable for all dealings with other lawyers and other legal aspects on all property transactions.
- Assess risk on every transaction by using skills to make pragmatic decisions and to ensure appropriate legal advice is given.
- Take responsibility for the quality of legal advice given on every residential property transaction that is assigned to you.
- Ensure that all activities and tasks required to be performed are undertaken promptly and proactively, prioritising where appropriate and support others to do likewise.
- You must be able to evaluate AML information provided by a client and assess whether this is acceptable. In the event of any serious concerns or suspicions you must consult the Money Laundering Officer.
- Identify Additional Legal Services and ensure that a client is advised and billed appropriately for these.
- Carry out file reviews prior to exchange of contracts, checking for:
- Accuracy of legal procedures
- Official copies for Registered Proprietors, Legal Charges and Restrictions
- Satisfactory ID and AML information on the file
- File contains correct signed documentation
- Check payment details to include all redemptions.
- Qualified by experience
- Solicitor
- Council of Licensed Conveyancers
- CILEx or Law Degree or completed PLC will also be considered
- Degree and/or Internal process
Conveyancer (Permanent) - Butetown, Cardiff, United Kingdom - ACS Staffing Solutions
Description
Job Title:
Conveyancer
Location:
Cardiff
Hours:
Full time and hybrid
Salary:
£DOE
Key Tasks & Activity Standards of Performance
Carry out all legal aspects on residential property transactions
To include:
- o Leaseholds o Freeholds o Registered properties o Unregistered properties
Qualifications required: