Our client is looking for senior property lawyers to join their busy team based in Hastings.
Main Duties
* Managing on a day-to-day basis a caseload within the Transactional Team which includes all aspects of the conveyancing transaction from instruction to completion, registration and closure of the file
* Ensuring due diligence in all areas of processing a residential property transaction
* Use the OMS to progress cases efficiently and to the timescales set
* Accountable for all other dealings with other lawyers and other legal aspects on all property transactions
* Assess risk on every transaction by using skills to make pragmatic decisions and to ensure appropriate legal advice is given
o Draft legal documents, to include: Standard Precedent Letters, Contract packs, Exchange letters, Freehold AP1s and Freeform letters
o Post Completion works to include: Preparing and sending applications to the Land Registry, Stamp Duty Land Tax submissions, File closures and Checking account ledgers
1. Speak to clients and third parties, saving accurate telephone notes to OMS
2. Give messages via email to the appropriate person when necessary
3. Take telephone card payments for initial monies on account
4. Chase clients for welcome packs or general file progression
5. Working from reports - Chasing files and ensuring compliance
6. Apply for searches: Conveyancing Searches...