Experience
Essential:
- Experience of handling a varied residential conveyancing caseload
- Knowledge of conveyancing law and practice including:
o Sales and purchases;
o Transfers of equity;
o Freehold, leasehold & unregistered properties
- Experience using legal case management systems.
Desirable:
- 3 years’ experience in residential conveyancing.
- Knowledge and experience of regulatory compliance and familiarity with industry best practice standards including CQS and Lexcel.
- Experience of assisting in managing lender panels.
- Basic understanding of equitable principles and trust law.
Skills
- Good IT skills.
- Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
- Commercial awareness.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a clear and professional manner at all levels.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
- Ability to solve problems, make reasoned judgements, and take decisions under supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Reliability, integrity, and discretion.
- Willingness to constructively challenge own work to continually improve performance.
- Ability to work with initiative and creativity.
Qualifications
Desirable:
- Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer, or Chartered Legal Executive in training.
Other Requirements
- Self-motivated, proactive, and friendly team player.
- Flexible individual who can respect and support others within a team.
- Commitment and loyalty to the organisation’s values and mission.
This person specification will be reviewed and updated annually in consultation with relevant staff.