We are recruiting for a Conveyancing Assistant to join the team on a 12-month fixed term contact. 

You will assist fee-earners with managing their caseloads of purchase, sale, remortgage, leasehold enfranchisement and other associated matters for both freehold and leasehold properties.  The bulk of your caseload will consist of dealing with post completion formalities for our banking clients which will include:

• Completing post completion documents
• Submitting SDLT applications (where applicable)
• Registering documents at HM Land Registry
• Dealing with any associated requisitions in a timely manner

When not busy with the above, you will also be required to support the team with conveyancing tasks including, but not limited to:

• Completing file openings and set up (including conflict checks)
• Requesting standard conveyancing searches
• Preparing sales packs including preparing draft contract and initial protocol forms
• Dealing with post exchange and completion formalities
• Communicating with various parties involved in the matter such as estate agents, managing agents, other solicitors, clients etc 
• Reprographics tasks including photocopying, scanning, binding and printing

• You will have strong IT skills and have a high proficiency in all Microsoft Office packages.
• Experience of working with case management systems and handling a demanding caseload.
• Have experience working in an administrative/secretarial capacity, working with strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience providing excellent customer and client service.
• Have experience with Conveyancing/Residential Property processes.
• Be familiar with HMLR, SDLT and conveyancing searches and documentation.
• Experience with leasehold enfranchisement.