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My client is seeking a Residential Conveyancer to join their well establish and well known office in Bristol.
You will be dealing with a range of residential property transactions (including sales, purchases, transfers and remortgages) and will be well supported by the Paralegal and Legal Secretary. The firm focus on high-quality service over quantity of transactions and do not have a 'high volume’ business model.
The team has established connections with local estate agents, and they are therefore looking for someone who is engaged and confident with networking and other marketing/business development activities.
The wider Residential Conveyancing team is among the biggest in Bristol spanning a number of offices. Their department is highly regarded, and frequently receive excellent reviews on Google and Review Solicitors.
The role
- Interviewing clients, taking instructions and keeping detailed file notes.
- Maintaining file check lists.
- Reviewing compliance documentation and analysing source of funds evidence for AML.
- Assessing quality of work undertaken.
- Issuing client care letters.
- Drafting or considering contract packages.
- Raising enquiries.
- Submitting appropriate searches.
- Drafting title, mortgage and search reports.
- Acting for mortgage lenders.
- Conducting exchanges of contracts.
- Agreeing form of transfer deeds and raising requisitions.
- Completing matters on schedule.
- Advising clients as to the progress of matters and costs .
- Maintaining an adequate and up-to-date knowledge of the law and practice.
- Checking all draft documents.
The ideal candidate
- Be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer
- Have previous experience and ideally experience in the Bristol property market
- Have a Law degree; or hold a CILEx Professional Qualification (CPQ)
- Be IT literate and confident in using and adapting to new systems and processes
- Exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner at all times.
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
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