Title Checker

Title Checker
Location: Leeds (Fully remote working is available for people living locally only) 
Salary Guidance : £25,000-£35,000 DOE
Full time and Part time hours will be considered

One of my Clients is looking to recruit Title Checkers to carry out freehold and leasehold title checks for the residential conveyancing department. The firm specialise on Volume conveyancing and have a modern and cutting edge approach to Residential Property law. Well established in Leeds, the firm pride themselves on technical expertise, team work and Client care. The role of Title Checker will perfectly suit a qualified Solicitor or Conveyancer who is technically skilled, and capable of doing title checks on the full range of Residential property deed. As this role, doesn't require you to manage your own case load or fee earn, it is more technical and less pressured than most Conveyancing opportunties. 

This role is suitable for local applicants who would like to work remotely following the initial training, but the firm are only considering candidates based within an hours travel to the Leeds office so that travel to the office when required is possible. 

Key Duties and Requirements

This does not set out every responsibility but provides an overview of the main areas of responsibility.

• To title check freehold, leasehold and any other titles as authorised by the Training Team/Operations Manager
• To accurately produce the enquiries letter to the seller’s lawyer and the Initial and Final Property Reports for the customer
• To produce clear direction to the Conveyancer/Conveyancing Assistant regarding any additional actions which may need to be taken/matters which should be followed up
• If authorised and deemed appropriate, to assist other team members with other tasks such as sale enquiries obtaining non-standard indemnity policies, checking indemnity policies supplied by other law firms, checking grants of probate, producing ILA letters and checking repossession contracts. This list is not exhaustive and the Title Checker will be required to complete all such technical tasks as are deemed suitable for the role.
• Demonstrate accuracy throughout the transaction, ensuring there are no issues which arise post-completion in respect of registration or financial issues
• Experienced Residential Conveyancer, with a minimum of 12 months experience in title checking and signing off leasehold sales and purchases
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and targets and work under pressure
• Good team player, but, also ability to work on own initiative
• Good attention to detail
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Good organisation skills
• Good data input skills
• Experience of working in a high volume environment (Desired)
• Previous administrative experience (Desired)

Full time and Part time hours will be considered and the role receives a competitive salary between £27,000 and £35,000 per annum DOE and qualifications. 
For more information please contact Nicola Mackenzie on 0113 467 7571 for a confidential chat or apply for immediate consideration.