Conveyancing assistant - united kingdom, broxbourne, hertfordshire

conveyancing assistant

we have an exciting opportunity for to work for a professional law firm based near broxbourne/hoddesdon. the successful candidate will assist a senior solicitor in the residential conveyancing department.

the role is a full-time permanent role and the successful candidates will be required to work from 9am - 5.30pm monday - friday. this role offers a starting salary of gbp25-gbp28k, depending on experience.

duties include:

* day to day administrative duties

* carry out pre completion searches, post completions

* liaise with mortgage lenders

* deal with online stamp duty and online land registry portals

* provide the highest level of customer service to clients and introducers at all times

* obtain documentation from the land registry where required i.e. office copies of title, copy transfers, map searches, pre-completion searches etc.

* obtain leasehold information on sales

* exchange and completion letters and monies to clients etc.

* deal with sdlt (stamp duty) on completion

* deal with all post completion matters, notices, registrations etc.

* deal with clients on the telephone and by e-mail,

* creating and amending legal documents

* monthly billing

* updating and maintaining contact data

* working as part of a team

* ensuring compliance with quality standards and the firm's policies in general

* other support services as required

skills and experience required:

* legal experience

* familiar with land registry, mortgage lenders, pre completion searches, online stamp duty and land registry portals

* excellent communication skills

* good it skills including microsoft office

* strong communication skills, both written and verbal

* able to work to deadlines as part of a team

* pro-active, self-motivated with a flexible and adaptable approach

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