Assistant Conveyancer

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Our Approach:

Taylor Emmet tailors their approach, cuts out the jargon and carefully guides their clients on their legal journey. Our tried and tested method works. So, that's why.

• We listen carefully to what our clients want to achieve.
• We will work with you to deliver a no-nonsense solution.
• We are committed to pursue the delivery of great results.

Our Values:

We live by our values in every stage of our interactions, both with our colleagues and with our clients:

• Community
• Approachability
• Integrity

The role: To manage the day to day operational duties and proactively progress the conveyancing caseload, communicating with clients effectively on their property transactions. Provide a client centric service when conducting property transactions in accordance with the relevant statutory and regulatory framework.

Department Specific:

• Deal with general routine Conveyancing enquiries via email, fax, telephone, and face to face meetings.
• Liaise with third parties, including buyers' solicitors, estate agents, mortgage lenders, IFA's, landlords and management companies.

Purchase:

• Request money for searches.
• Deal with proof of funding and action accordingly once in receipt of the same.
• Prepare all initial letters to the estate agent and the seller's solicitor.
• Check initial instruction form and refer to the relevant person in probate if a Will is required and/or instruct/advice the client of a surveyor if required.
• Upon receipt of completed searches, check and report to client.
• Raise enquiries, if necessary, with the sellers solicitor, communicating more technical enquiries to the fee earner to deal with and chase where necessary.
• Check mortgage offer and refer to fee earner if necessary.
• Prepare mortgage deed and certificate of title.
• Report to client with mortgage deed and obtain signature.
• Report to lender if necessary.
• (help to buy only) - check initial paperwork, report to client with MD to sign and submit form 1 and form 2 as appropriate.
• Review client response form regarding joint ownership. Refer as appropriate.
• Undertake final checks on file to ensure all signed papers in and searches and funds available. Fee earner to sign off.
• Submit report on title if necessary – once signed by fee earner.
• Exchange contracts and complete transactions.
• Prepare draft bill and statement.
• Request deposit from client.
• Undertake final searches.
• Land Charges and Land Registry.
• Request money for completion from client and mortgage lender.
• Deal with completion, chits, sending deed to other side, letters to client and update agents. Including submit SDLT.
• Release/check undertakings.
• Notices.
• Deeds of covenant.
• Check residual balance and action appropriately.
• Prepare file for registration.

Sale:

• Request Title Deeds.
• Request redemption figures.
• Memorandum of sale/chase memo of sale.
• Prepare letters on receipt of memo of sale.
• Prepare contracts – if first registration or complex title/query – refer to fee earner.
• Fee earner to sign off contracts before sent to buyers' solicitors.
• Send standard enquiries prepare letter to client.
• Receipt of enquires – liaise with client for any queries and additional information.
• Replies to be sent other party solicitor – only refer to fee earner if there is a query.
• Send contract to client once approved – refer any amends to contract to fee earner for sign off.
• Upon receipt of redemption figure, send a copy to client.
• Upon receipt of transfer deed, check and send to client for signature.
• Reply to requisitions and have signed off by fee earner.
• Undertake final check on file to ensure all signed papers in and redemption figures correct. Fee earner to sign off.
• Exchange contracts and complete transactions.
• Request final redemption figure once completion date agreed.
• Prepare draft bill and statement.
• Deal with completion, chits, sending deed out to the other side, letters to client and update agents. Paying the mortgage, estate agents etc.
• Release/check undertakings.
• Deeds of covenant.
• Check residual balance and action appropriately.
• Prepare file for registration.
• DS1 – send to buyers solicitor or confirmation mortgage discharged.