Conveyancing Fee Earner

Chelmsford Source: WhatJobs

£28,000-£30,000 per annum

Conveyancing Fee Earner | Chelmsford/Benfleet | Full Time | £28,000-£30,000 per annum

Our client is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner to join their growing property department, handling residential and commercial property transactions across freehold and leasehold matters.

The Role

You will manage your own caseload of residential and commercial transactions from instruction through to completion and post-completion, including Land Registry registration.

Working with minimal supervision, you will provide a high standard of client service while supporting junior colleagues and conveyancing assistants.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a varied caseload from opening the file to post-completion, including Land Registry registration
Handle sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, and new build and shared ownership transactions
Act on both freehold and leasehold matters, including reviewing leases, management packs, ground rent and service charges
Deal with lease extensions and purchases of shares of freehold
Handle residential and commercial work, including commercial property purchases and sales and commercial leases, including lease renewals and assignments
Investigate title, raise and answer enquiries, review searches, and report clearly to clients and lenders
Draft and negotiate contracts, transfers and related documents
Advise on SDLT, Land Registry fees and other transaction costs
Handle pre-completion tasks, including completion statements and electronic funds transfers, and manage completion
Comply with AML, client-money, SRA and Land Registry requirements, as well as lender and client protocols
Delegate work to conveyancing assistants and paralegals and support their development
Keep clients, agents and other solicitors updated
Maintain files and case management records to a high standard
Contribute to business development, including building relationships with estate agents, developers and referrers

Requirements

Essential

Proven fee-earning experience in conveyancing, typically 2+ years running your own caseload
Solid knowledge of freehold and leasehold residential transactions
Qualified Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer, or experienced fee earner qualified by experience
Strong understanding of the Land Registry process, including registered and unregistered land
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail and the ability to prioritise under pressure and meet completion deadlines
Confidence using case management systems and Microsoft Office
Self-motivated and able to work independently, while also working effectively as part of a team
Client-focused, with a practical and commercial approach
Organised, accurate and reliable