Job Description
Role: Conveyancing Secretary
Location: Harlow
Salary: £23,000 - £26,000
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
CALLING ALL CONVEYANCING SECRETARIES & ASSISTANTS
I have a perfect job for you!
Reed Legal are delighted to be looking to recruit a Conveyancing Secretary for a modern firm based in Harlow. Read on for more details on this exciting career opportunity…
Description
* Assisting in sale and purchase transactions.
* Responding to emails and liaising with clients/agents on the phone.
* On sale files:
o Managing the file from Enquiries to Completion.
o Liaising with clients to get their responses to Enquiries and passing these to the buyer's Solicitors.
* On purchase files:
o Taking over the file from exchange to Completion.
o Carrying out relevant pre-exchange searches (e.g., OS1, K17).
o Preparing the file for sign-off and conducting the exchange over the phone.
* After exchange on both sale and purchase files:
o Drafting invoices and statements and sending these to the client for approval.
o Setting up the matter for completion, including setting up the payment.
o Ensuring Replies to Requisitions are on file, all monies are received from the client and/or Mortgage Advance.
o Confirming bank details verbally over the phone before sending monies on the purchase.
* Once the matter has completed:
o Filing the Stamp Duty.
o Submitting the application at the Land Registry.
The Candidate
* Proficient in the use of Leap or another legal case management system.
* 2 years + Conveyancing experience
* CILEx course completed at College or Sixth Form (desirable but not required)
* Excellent customer service skills
* Skilled at written and oral communication
* Ability to work at a fast pace
Benefits
* Free parking
* Sociable team
* Opportunity for progression
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