Conveyancing Assistant

5 days ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Sue Ross Recruitment Ltd Full time

Job DescriptionSue Ross Recruitment are working with a leading, and highly respected firm of solicitors in the recruitment of an Assistant Conveyancer.This is an excellent opportunity for candidates interested in pursuing a career within conveyancing. We are happy to receive applications from recent graduates and/or candidates with experience in estate agencies, mortgage administration etc. You must be an professional and confident communicator and be able to work under pressure, to strict deadlines.You will 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.Key duties will include:• 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.• 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 forma and refer to the relevant person in probate if a Will is required and / or instruct / or advise 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.• Review client response form regarding joint ownership. Refer as appropriate.• 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.• Prepare file for registration• 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.• 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.• DS1 – send to buyers solicitor or confirmation mortgage discharged.Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Please assume that if you do not hear from us within 72 hours that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.May we take this opportunity to thank you for expressing an interest in one of our roles and wish you the very best in your search for employment



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