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Our client is a leading Cheshire law firm with four offices across the region. We are assisting them to fill this important vacancy at Stockport head office as soon as possible. Suitable for a paralegal or perhaps a fee earner working within residential property.
Job Purpose
To support the residential property department with the full range of conveyancing procedures from commencement to completion of transaction.
Key Responsibilities(not an exhaustive list)
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Sale and purchase files, transfers of title, new build purchases, discharge and remortgage work.
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Dealing with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and solicitors at every stage of the transaction from initial instructions and noting interest, throughout missive stageand through to completion.
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Advising and keeping clients up to date with the progress of their transaction both via email and telephone contact.
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Ordering Searches on sale and on purchase reviewing same and interpreting results.
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Preparing settlement terms in readiness for completion of transaction.
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Effective monitoring and scrutiny of files ensuring timescales are met and thatpaperwork is processed, filed and kept up-to-date.
Knowledge and Experience Required
- Working under pressurein a busy department.
- Requires ability to prioritise and working to tight deadlines.
- Requires strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
- Strong conveying experience obtained in a similar role.
- Good knowledge of residential property processes and procedures following theLand Registration (Scotland) Act 2012 and confidence in managing transactions as aresult of the changes introduced by same.
- Working knowledge of retrieving information online from Registers Direct.
This is a full-time 37.5 hours per week post, 9am to 5.30pm Mon-Fri. Salary dependant on experience. Many benefits including generous holidays.
If you wish to apply, please submit your CV to Jon Becker of Acsol Recruitment straight away.
