Residential Conveyancer

Full Job Description

JOB TITLE:            Residential Conveyancer

PQE:                      5+ years’ experience managing own caseload of residential conveyancing matters

LOCATION:          Lancashire, Burnley

SALARY:                30 to 35K (Negotiable Upon experience)

HOURS:                8:30am to 5:30pm Full Time Permanent   ( January start )

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client who are based in the Burnley area.  The company are part of a group of properties that provide full in-house property management services. Services include purchasing, renovating, selling, renting and long-term maintenance of properties. The group own several hundred properties in the East Lancashire area with aims to expand further. The This is a busy and demanding role where you will be dealing with property on the company’s behalf as in-house residential conveyancer.

The Role:

·         Ensuring a smooth transaction for purchasing properties (chasing for contract packs, reviewing contract packs, liaising with the buying team, reviewing local searches and leases etc)

·         Ensuring a smooth transaction for our sales (liaising with external solicitors and working in accordance to the Company’s expectations and procedures)

·         The key requirement is to process purchases and sales within the target timescales set by the Company

·         Ensuring all legal checks have been performed and covered and referring to senior management for completion

·         All completions must be planned ahead with senior management on a weekly basis

·         Ensuring that enquiries are raised and that properties are submitted for registration in a prompt manner

·         Ensuring excellent communication with the Buying Team and alignment with regards to which stage all the properties are at

·         Updating the system with regards to each case and keeping all files and paperwork up to date both electronically and paper

·         Ensuring that the administration process and procedure is followed with regards to all the legal files

The successful candidate will have over 5 years’ experience working in residential conveyancing and be a fully qualified Licensed Conveyancer who is capable of dealing with all matters from initial instruction through to completion. A relevant legal qualification would be ideal, however more importantly, you will have a solid track record in residential property - dealing with a wide range of properties.   You must have excellent computational skills with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word. 

For more information and consideration of an interview please apply in the first instance.