We are looking for a Senior Conveyancing Clerk for within our residential property department.

Role will include but not be limited to,

  • Progress legal work on sale and purchase property matters, utilising the case management system provided under the supervision of the head of Conveyancing.
  • Draft forms, correspondence and other documents.
  • Ensure that all client money and cheques are correctly accounted for and promptly banked
  • Ensure all financial transactions are correctly recorded to the casefile and practice management system
  • To attend any training or development activities as reasonably requested by line manager
  • To assist with the work of other caseworkers/departments as required
  • Appropriate communication and co-operation with all other relevant personnel/departments
  • Ensure the accuracy and compliance of all financial transactions put forward for authorisation of payment or receipt
  • Provide accurate and timely updates to the head of Conveyancing as routine and on request
  • To make any casework, electronic or physical files available to the any supervising solicitor, head of Conveyancing or director on request
  • Ensure that all incoming and outgoing correspondence and other relevant work is provided through post checking procedures
  • To provide appropriate support and guidance to subordinate clerks and administrators within the department as defined by the line manager
  • Identify and refer all enquiries or issues outside the designated remit, authority or competence, initial to the solicitor for advice/resolution
  • Ensure completion and satisfactory outcome of all relevant procedural checks including conflict checks and client identity verification prior to undertaking substantive work on matters.
  • Maintain accurate, orderly, up to date computerised and manual records of all communication and steps taken, to include client/matter database, document history and legal case-files in line with procedures
  • Maintain an accurate and effective electronic diary system for all legal work to include appointments, key dates, actions, and ensure deadlines are met.
  • Ensure delegated tasks and routine administrative duties are completed
  • To at all times comply with the relevant professional guidelines to include the current edition of the SRA code of conduct, solicitors accounts rules, money laundering regulations and to alert a director, or in the case of money laundering, the Money Laundering Reporting Officer, immediately on awareness or suspicion of a breach or potential breach

 Experience and qualifications

  • English and maths skills to at least GCSE A-C level
  • Experience- previous experience handling a caseload of residential Conveyancing matters
  • Knowledge and application of professional conduct rules to include client care, confidentiality and security issues within legal firms
  • Knowledge and application of relevant guidance to include the money laundering regulations
  • IT literate
  • Knowledge and application of Conveyancing processes

Full time permanent role.

Salary £25-35,000 dependent on experience.

For more information please contact [email protected]