Senior Property Lawyer

1 month ago


St Leonards Dorset, United Kingdom ACS Staffing Solutions Full time

Senior Property Lawyer

Location: Hastings

Hours: Full time, hybrid available

Salary: £DOE

Key Tasks & Activity Standards of Performance

Managing on a day to day basis a caseload within the Transactional Team which includes all aspects of the conveyancing transaction from instruction to completion, registration and closure of the file.

Daily tasks include:

Ensuring due diligence in all areas of processing a residential property transaction

Use the OMS to progress cases efficiently and to the timescales set

Accountable for all other 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

Draft legal documents, to include:

Standard Precedent Letters

Contract packs

Exchange letters

Freehold AP1s

Freeform letters Post Completion works to include:

Preparing and sending applications to the Land Registry

Stamp Duty Land Tax submissions

File closures

Checking account ledgers

When requested

Chase files

Ensure compliance

See if files can be archived

Conveyancing Searches through online system

Land Registry Searches

Pre-completion searches

Complete SDLT forms online and correctly saving to the matter on OMS

Actively prioritise time-sensitive tasks

Check incoming faxes and save to correct OMS matter

Skills Required

Relevant experience would be an advantage

Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook is essential

Excellent communication skills, well-spoken and personable; able to get on with diverse personalities

Friendly and approachable

Reliable and consistent

Helpful and positive attitude

Flexible attitude to working practices and demands

Responsible, professional and trustworthy

Good time management and organisational skills

Good literacy and computer skills, especially Word and Excel.

Strong organisation, planning, problem-solving and multi-tasking skills

Confident, resourceful and practical

Self-motivated with the ability to work alone or within a team

Personal commitment to equality and diversity

Training Mandatory training such as AML, Customer Service and Data Protection will be provided by the company. External training is supported by the company by prior agreement and where appropriate. Training will also be provided by the team manager where appropriate #J-18808-Ljbffr
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