Legal Secretary - #2183636

Legal Secretary – Conveyancing

Proactive Personnel are currently supporting a well-established legal firm, looking to appoint a legal secretary within the conveyancing department.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced conveyancer to join a growing department and take on their own caseload of residential sale and purchase transactions. You will have full conduct of your files from initial instruction through to completion and acting as the main point of contact for your clients throughout.

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am – 5:30pm | Office based

Salary: From £27,000 per annum depending on experience

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing your own caseload of freehold and leasehold sales and purchases from start to finish
• Taking instructions, carrying out client due diligence and AML checks, and issuing client care documentation
• Preparing contract packs, and reviewing draft contracts, title documents and leases
• Ordering and reviewing searches, and reporting any issues to clients and lenders
• Raising and responding to pre-contract enquiries
• Reviewing mortgage offers and acting for lenders in line with the UK Finance Mortgage Lenders' Handbook
• Preparing reports on titles and meetings or speaking with clients to go through documents
• Managing exchange of contracts and completion, including preparing completion statements and handling client funds
• Dealing with post-completion matters, including SDLT returns, redemption of mortgages and Land Registry registrations
• Keeping clients, estate agents, brokers and the other side regularly updated on progress
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date files on our case management system
• Complying with CQS requirements, SRA rules, AML regulations and the firm's internal procedures

What we're looking for:

• A minimum of two years’ proven experience in residential conveyancing, covering both sales and purchases
• Experience of running your own caseload with full conduct of files from start to finish
• Sound working knowledge of freehold and leasehold transactions
• Good understanding of AML, CQS and lender requirements
• The ability to manage a busy caseload, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and client care skills, both written and verbal
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Confident using case management systems [e.g. Proclaim, LEAP, Quill] and Microsoft Office
• A proactive, organised approach and the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable:

• Experience with remortgages, transfers of equity, new builds, shared ownership or Right to Buy
• Experience working within CQS procedures and protocols

What We offer:

• Competitive salary, reflecting experience and qualifications
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), with additional holiday for continuous service of over 2 years
• Genuine career progression and support for further training or qualifications
• City Centre office with excellent transport links
• A friendly, supportive team environment

Interested? Please call Taylor Butterfield on (phone number removed).