Conveyancing Assistant

Residential Conveyancing Assistant

- £22,000 - £28,000 DOE

- Office based

- Chelmsford

- Full time

Our client is a conveyancing firm with a fantastic reputation, based in Chelmsford, Essex. Founded over 10 years ago, this firm prides itself on sticking to its’ core values, delivering a fantastic service and being a great place to work. If you are looking for the opportunity to work in a great environment and develop and grow within your conveyancing career, this could be the role for you.

Duties

• Sending initial letters, documents and introductory emails to clients
• Managing email traffic and phone calls daily
• Covering colleagues’ emails and calls during their absence
• Maintaining effective communication with clients via phone and email throughout the transaction to ensure they are always up to date
• Maintaining relationships with estate agents, solicitors, brokers and more
• Managing client expectations
• Carrying out electronic ID checks
• Carrying out OS1/OS2 and Bankruptcy searches
• Creating and sending mortgage reports
• Requesting searches and management packs
• Filing post away
• Putting files away on a nightly basis in the correct places
• Ensuring the CMS is used and up to date
• Checking external portals for updates e.g. Lender Exchange, LMS, Land Registry etc.
• Raising any concerns with Conveyancing Executive or Team Leader regarding money laundering
• Assisting Conveyancing Executive with all files - Sales, Purchases, Transfer of Equity, Lease Extensions etc.
• Carrying out exchanges and completions with supervision if required
• Dealing with post completion queries

You

• You must have a minimum of 6 months’ experience as a Conveyancing Assistant
• Team player
• Self-motivated
• Customer focused
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Excellent time keeping skills

On Offer

• Annual salary up to £28,000 dependent on experience
• Office-based working
• Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
• Great company benefits - pension, generous holiday, social events and more
• Progression opportunities available
• Full training and support for professional development