Our client is looking for property lawyers to join their busy team based in Hastings.
Main Duties
* Managing on a day-to-day basis a caseload within the Transactional Team which includes all aspects of the conveyancing transaction from instruction to completion, registration and closure of the file
* Taking instructions from the Conveyancer
* Carrying out instructions set via tasks set by the Conveyancer
* Draft legal documents, to include: Standard Precedent Letters, Contract packs, Exchange letters, Freehold AP1s and Freeform letters
* Send faxes
* Post Completion works to include: Preparing and sending applications to the Land Registry, Stamp Duty Land Tax submissions, File closures and Checking account ledgers
* Speak to clients and third parties, saving accurate telephone notes to OMS
* Give messages via email to the appropriate person when necessary
* Take telephone card payments for initial monies on account
* Chase clients for welcome packs or general file progression
* Working from reports - Chasing files and ensuring compliance
* Apply for searches: Conveyancing Searches through online system, Land Registry Searches and Pre-completion searches
* Complete SDLT forms online and correctly saving to the matter on OMS
* Check incoming faxes and save to correct OMS matter
* Send faxes via Zetafax when requested
* Provide support to a Conveyancer or Property Lawyer due to holiday or sickness
* Deal with tasks which have been assigned to you but recognising if a task becomes more complicated than anticipated and to refer this back to the Conveyancer for Risk Assessment/Resolution
* Update the Conveyancer or team when you have completed work/tasks (when appropriate) or you are unable to carry out a task and explain the reason
* Attend team meetings when required
* Attend regular appraisals to include annual performance reviews and monthly one-to-ones to discuss your performance and development
* Assist other departments as required by Management Team
Experience and Skills
* Have and maintain a positive attitude and flexible approach to your work and your colleagues
* Demonstrate a professional work ethic
* Excellent time keeping
* Exhibiting a ’can do’ attitude within the workplace
* GCSE, or equivalent in Maths and English with a minimum grade C
* A level, or equivalent, in Maths and English with a minimum grade C
* Relevant experience would be an advantage
* Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook are essential
* Excellent communication skills, well-spoken and personable; able to get on with diverse personalities
* Friendly and approachable
* Reliable and consistent
* Flexible attitude to working practices and demands
* Responsible, professional and trustworthy
* Good time management and organisational skills
* Strong organisation, planning, problem-solving and multi-tasking skills
* Confident, resourceful and practical
* Self-motivated with the ability to work alone or within a team
* Personal commitment to equality and diversity
Working Hours
* Core hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm with 1-hour unpaid lunch break
* The office is open between:
o 8:00am to 7:00pm Monday to Friday
o 9:30am to 4:30pm on Saturday
o 10:00am to 3:30pm on Sunday.
* You will be required to work 5 days and no more than 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis.
* The staff rota includes evening and Saturday working, you will be notified in advance.
* Up to 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
We will try to respond to reply to all applications. If, however you have not heard from us within 7 days you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements advertised by CDH Recruitment Limited