We have a large and highly regarded Residential Conveyancing department with teams in each of our office locations. We are looking for an assistant to support the two Residential Conveyancing solicitors based in our Wynyard office.
You must have existing experience within a residential conveyancing role and be confident in all aspects of support including:
• Preparation of contracts on sale files and issue contract pack to buyers’ Solicitors.
• Requesting redemption statements.
• Preparation of search reports.
• Sending enquiries to clients and reply to enquiries on sale files.
• Preparation of mortgage offers.
• Preparation of transfers.
• Attending to clients, both in person and on the telephone, providing such support in a professional and friendly manner in-keeping with the Firm’s standards for client care.
• Making appointments and arrange meetings as needed.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines as and when required; this may involve some flexibility in working hours and occasional overtime where deadlines need to be met.
You should be someone who is confident in running sales files from start to end, under the supervision of the solicitors as well as supporting them on the more complex files including sales, purchase and leasehold properties.
You will need to be organised and confident in speaking to agents and clients as the first point of contact and a professional communicator who can provide updates to ensure clients and agents are assured their file is progressing as expected.
The position is full-time, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
