Property Solicitor or Conveyancer

My client is searching for an experienced Property Solicitor or Conveyancer to join their Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire offices.

This full-time position offers a demanding and varied caseload handling all types of residential conveyancing transactions including freehold and leasehold on sales and purchases, new builds, Shared Ownership, re-mortgages and transfers of equity.

Skills and experience required:

• The ideal candidate will be at least 3+ years qualified either as a solicitor or as a Licensed Conveyancer

• Situated locally or be familiar with the area will be an advantage

• Have effective networking skills

• Experience of running own caseload

• Ability and desire to meet targets

• Able to handle matters from initial instructions to exchange and to completion

• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and team working skills

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with local clients and Selling Agents

• Excellent organisational skills

• The ideal candidate will have good local business contacts / a following would be an advantage

Key Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for managing a caseload on a day-to-day basis which includes all aspects of the conveyancing transaction from instruction to completion, registration and closure of the file.

• Taking instructions, keeping accurate file notes, communicating with clients and 3rd parties, and completing tasks. You will draft legal documents including Standard Precedent Letters, Contract Packs, Title Reports, Exchange and Completion letters, general correspondence, and Land Registry and HMRC forms.

• Carry out Pre-completion, Land Registry and Conveyancing searches accurately and timely. You will ensure the file is ready for exchange and completion, making sure all the correct and necessary paperwork and funds are in place.

• Carry out post-completion work including preparing and sending applications to the Land Registry, Stamp Duty Land Tax submissions, file closures and checking account ledgers.

• As a Property Lawyer you have a mixed caseload of Freeholds and Leaseholds. You may receive training on more complex matters if desired.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.