Residential Conveyancing Assistant

Role Overview

We are looking for a Paralegal/Residential Conveyancing Assistant to deliver a comprehensive conveyancing service with a customer focus as part of an established team. You will be expected to handle the full conveyancing cycle, including post completion work, and coordinate with support teams such as New Business and Accounts. The team, Shoosmiths Conveyancing Team (Swiitch), offers a highly professional conveyancing service designed to make the process of buying or selling property efficient and stress free for clients. Shoosmiths remains the largest firm of conveyancing solicitors accredited under the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme.

Training & Development

We offer top quality training and opportunities to gain the in house CLC qualification once you meet the required criteria.

Responsibilities

• Competently, confidently and consistently undertake all key functions within a conveyancing sale transaction with minimal supervision, handling the administration and progression of purchase transactions.
• Progress the administration of transactions proactively with all key stakeholders.
• Keep task reports up to date daily.
• Ensure that the case management system is kept in an orderly manner and up to date.
• Deal with client queries.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with all work providers, keeping clients, estate agents, and other providers updated as appropriate, and be aware of the department's Work Providers.
• Attend to any office administration requested, such as dealing with post, filing, and file closures.
• Competently draft non standard, non technical correspondence.

Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of the conveyancing life cycle, including post completion.
• Good written, numeracy and oral communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• IT literate, with sound knowledge of Word, Excel and the internet.
• Ability to prioritise, be organised and efficient.
• Flexibility with the capability to adapt to change, new practices and cope under pressure, while recognising when to seek assistance.
• Able to integrate within a team and work on your own initiative.

Benefits

We provide a competitive remuneration system, a great working environment, high quality work and a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits to reward staff for their commitment to the firm's continued success.

Equal Opportunities

Our approach to people is underpinned by diversity, inclusion and well being. We treat everyone equally, regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.