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Michelmores LLP

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Legal
    Real Estate & Property
  • Exeter

AI generated summary

  • You need residential property experience, strong client relations, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage priorities while maintaining confidentiality.
  • You will manage client onboarding, file management, draft contracts, submit property searches, handle Land Registry applications, and oversee post-exchange formalities.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in residential property work is desirable.
  • Experience of working in a client facing role.
  • Demonstrable experience of consistently delivering exceptional customer service standards.
  • Experience of working to compliance and file maintenance procedures.
  • Excellent organisational skills and experience of multi-tasking and an ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a flexible and proactive way.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; effective communicator at all levels (written and verbal) as the successful candidate will be liaising with clients.
  • A commercial, pro-active 'can do' and professional approach to work.
  • Excelled attention to detail.
  • Must interact well with others in a sensitive and effective way - a team player.
  • Understand the importance of confidentiality and use of discretion.
  • Must be flexible, successfully adapting to changing demands and conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Onboarding of clients / file opening, to comply with AML and SRA requirements.
  • Undertaking file management to include, scheduling of deeds and documents, completing the archiving process and complying the e-filing.
  • Complying with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Managing files diligently and review each regularly.
  • Understanding the obligations relating to client accounts and ensure that the preparation and service of bills complies with Solicitors Accounts Rules.
  • Drafting of contracts, initial letters, protocol forms, completion statements.
  • Submitting property searches/Land Registry searches.
  • Drafting and submitting Land Registry applications via the Land Registry Portal.
  • Managing post exchange and completion formalities.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Conveyancing Assistant role?

The primary focus is to support the Residential Property team in onboarding clients and ensuring compliance with Anti Money Laundering (AML) processes.

Is previous experience in residential property work required?

Previous experience in residential property work is desirable but not necessarily required.

How does the firm support work-life balance?

The firm takes a flexible and agile approach to working patterns, allowing team members to choose a balance of working from the office and from home, typically 2-3 days in the office.

What kind of work will the Conveyancing Assistant be doing?

The role includes client onboarding, file management, drafting of contracts, managing property searches, and handling post-exchange and completion formalities.

Are there opportunities for career development within the firm?

Yes, Michelmores values and nurtures its people’s potential, offering a creative, open, and collaborative environment for career development.

What qualities does the ideal candidate possess?

The ideal candidate should have excellent organizational skills, experience in client-facing roles, strong communication abilities, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to work.

Who should I contact if I have questions about the role?

You can contact Sarah McLean in the Recruitment Team at 07754 555106 for any inquiries regarding the role.

Is the firm committed to diversity and inclusion?

Yes, Michelmores is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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Michelmores LLP

At Michelmores we help enterprises and individuals navigate change to find a positive future.

Law
Industry
201-500
Employees
1878
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Michelmores is the destination law firm for the ambitious, the imaginative and the distinctive. We help businesses and individuals who are navigating change to find a more positive future. Our collaborative, creative and commercial lawyers focus on our clients’ next steps, starting with today's challenges, but growing success and impact for tomorrow. We understand what today’s enterprises and individuals need to do to stay ahead and that’s what we deliver, every time. As people, as lawyers and as a business we have a key role to play in the transition to a green economy. Through our client work, our pro-bono work and our community partnerships we are driving positive change. We focus on work that helps to deliver a sustainable economy, that reflects who we are, how we do things and our core values.