Location: East Sussex
Contract: Locum
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Full time, 5 days per week, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
About the role
Our client is a law firm with offices in Tonbridge and St Leonards, looking to appoint a qualified Conveyancer on a locum basis to start as soon as possible. The assignment is for an initial period of three months and the successful candidate can be based at either office.
The role centres on taking conduct of a caseload of 50-60 files and moving them through to completion. You will step in quickly, pick up live matters and keep transactions progressing, working to the firm’s standards for quality, compliance and client care.
The firm works on the CLIO case management system, so experience of using it will help you get up to speed. A minimum of three days per week is spent in the office, with the working week being five days. This is a good fit for an experienced conveyancer who is comfortable managing a busy caseload with limited handover time.
Main responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of 50-60 files from instruction through to completion and post-completion work
- Take instructions from clients and keep them updated at each stage of the transaction
- Review and report on title, searches and other property documentation, raising and resolving enquiries
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts, transfers and related documents
- Liaise with other solicitors, estate agents, lenders and third parties to keep matters moving
- Deal with funds, completion statements and Stamp Duty Land Tax requirements
- Handle Land Registry applications and registrations
- Keep accurate, up-to-date records on the CLIO case management system
- Work in line with regulatory, compliance and anti-money laundering requirements
Requirements
- Qualified conveyancer with experience of managing a full caseload
- Experience of running a high volume of files at once
- Experience of using the CLIO case management system
- A strong working knowledge of conveyancing law and practice
- Strong organisation and time management, with the ability to prioritise across a large caseload
- Clear communication skills with clients and other professionals
- Availability to start as soon as possible
- Ability to attend the Tonbridge or St Leonards office for a minimum of 3 days per week
The offer
This is a three-month locum assignment, working five days per week from either the Tonbridge or St Leonards office, with a minimum of three office days per week. The rate will be confirmed with candidates. You will take on an established caseload in a firm that needs an experienced conveyancer in place quickly.
If you are a qualified Conveyancer who can start immediately and is ready to manage a busy caseload, this assignment offers a clear scope and a prompt start.
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