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