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Conveyancing Fee Earner
My client is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Conveyancing Fee Earner to join their reputable legal practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual to manage a high-volume caseload and contribute to the continued success of the department.
Position Overview
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a residential conveyancing caseload of up to 100 files, encompassing a broad range of property types and transactions.
Duties will include:
- Handling freehold, leasehold, commonhold, and shared ownership matters
- Managing re-mortgages, equity release, and transfer of equity transactions (as required)
- Conducting title investigations, raising and responding to enquiries, ordering and reviewing searches
- Drafting comprehensive reports and legal documentation
- Applying for mortgage funds, preparing for and attending to completion
- Undertaking post-completion formalities such as SDLT submissions and HMLR applications
Key Responsibilities
- Managing all stages of the conveyancing transaction from initial instruction to post-completion
- Responding to client and third-party correspondence in a timely and professional manner
- Supervising and delegating appropriate tasks to a Paralegal and an Assistant
- Drafting correspondence and reports
- Preparing financial statements and completing documentation
- Ensuring compliance with AML and KYC procedures through ID checks and initial searches
Benefits
- Salary up to £40,000 (DOE)
- 25 days of annual leave, in addition to bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown period
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements
- A supportive, collaborative team environment
For further details, please contact Steph McCormack at MLR Legal Recruitment or apply
