Conveyancer

 

Main characteristics

Location

York, North Yorkshire

Company

Orchard Professional Solutions Ltd

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Legal

Job summary

Our Client is a modern, ambitious and dynamic Law Firm with office in Hull, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Newcastle, York, London, Beverley, Willerby and Lincoln. Our Client offer a comprehensive benefits package along with the exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and growing team. As the company grows, there will also be an opportunity to progress through the company and there will be opportunities to manage teams and branches.

As a conveyancer you will specialise in property law and will work on behalf of Clients buying or selling houses, flats, business premises or land in England and Wales. Youll deal with all the legal matters, administration, finance and queries involved in a property transaction.

The role involves processing and agreeing mortgage and lease contracts, arranging transfers and handling other documents that sellers must sign when purchasing property. Youll also advise Clients on the technical content of the documents and their financial implications. You may act on behalf of the vendor or the purchaser, and in certain circumstances for both in the same transaction.

Responsibilities:

Research information and communicate with Clients and others in person, on the phone, by letter and by email
Use a computerised case management system, as conveyancing tasks are increasingly being completed online
Take instructions from Clients
Seek to protect Clients interests at all times, while taking precautions against potential fraud and money laundering
Send terms of engagement and estimates of fees and disbursements
Obtain or check Land Registry documents or title deeds (if the land is unregistered)
Draft or check sales contracts and agree terms with the conveyancer acting for the other party to the transaction
Collate and send or check supporting legal and financial documents
Deal with all financial aspects of a transaction
Exchange contracts and compete the transaction
If the property is leasehold, obtain the landlords agreement to the sale of the change of mortgage and deal with apportionments of rent and service changes

Specific takes for purchase transactions include:
Carrying out and checking pre-contract searches bye checking whether the property is affected by local authority proposals, leases, easements or covenants, mortgages, land tax, susceptibility to flooding or subsidence, or liability for unsound building structures and repairs
Receive and check mortgage instructions from lender and undertake specific tasks required
Prepare transfer and mortgage deeds
Receive mortgage funds
Pay stamp taxes and deal with the registration of Client and lender with the Land Registry

Person Specification:

Must be results driven
Be highly adaptable and flexible, work comfortably in a fast paced and dynamic legal environment
Set the highest standard as a fee earner
Exceptional drafting skills and demonstrate extensive knowledge of the residential sector
Develop and implement legal and commercially viable strategies for the business which align to the business objectives
Demonstrate creative talents and the ability to problem solve
Have the ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and meet tight deadlines
Must have excellent communication skills
Excellent time management and organisation skills
Be proactive and self - motivated
Excellent attention to detail

Qualification / Experience:

Experience of working in a corporate capacity within a fast - paced, fast evening and dynamic environment
Must have a least 2 years, post qualified experience

Orchard Professional Solutions Ltd are an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientations, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status