Legal Assistant- Residential Conveyancing - Leicester, United Kingdom - HCB Solicitors

HCB Solicitors

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Leicester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Conveyancing Assistant - Based in the Leicester office
Full Time 9:00 - 5:15

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Attractive salary dependent on experience

Monthly holiday bonus scheme (extra days holiday for each monthly income target achieved for region)

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

The successful Conveyancing Assistant will work alongside an experienced fee earner in a busy conveyancing environment. You will assist on a full and varied caseload of freehold/leasehold sales & purchase, re-mortgage, transfers of equity, right to buy and shared ownership schemes from start to finish

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Making detailed attendance notes of all correspondence
Opening and closing files on our CMS
Taking Client instructions, carry out AML checks, source of funds and gifts checks etc
Ensuring files on CMS are updated with all correspondence.
Administrative support (including photocopying and scanning etc)
Preparing quotes to clients
Drafting completion statements
Requesting mortgage redemption figures and mortgage advances
Assist Fee Earner in preparing report on title, report on mortgage and search report for clients
Issuing sale contracts
Replying to sales enquiries on freehold and leasehold properties
Ordering searches online
Setting up completions
Post completion admin
Drafting AP1s
Preparing and submitting invoices, receipts and payments to the finance team
Occasional reception cover

Requirements for this role include:

A previous background in a conveyancing department
Proficiency in English and good numerical accuracy
Excellent administrative and organisational skills
Ability to manage multiple activities and work under pressure
A positive, professional and approachable demeanor
Excellent work ethic and attention to detail
Good IT skills; knowledge of a Case Management System and excellent keyboard skills
Outstanding communication