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Shoosmiths

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal

AI generated summary

  • You must expertly manage conveyancing transactions, supervise paralegals, maintain client relationships, and ensure high customer care with minimal oversight. Agile working available post-probation.
  • You will manage conveyancing transactions, supervise paralegals, maintain relationships with work providers, deliver high customer care, and attend meetings to meet targets and deadlines.

Requirements

  • To be expert with the technical elements necessary to provide a quality and comprehensive conveyancing service with a customer service focus and working in accordance with the Shoosmiths Values and Agreed Behaviours.
  • Competently, confidently and consistently undertake all key functions within a conveyancing transaction.
  • To be able to handle Freehold, Leasehold, Unregistered, New Build and Shared Ownership sale and purchase transactions with minimal supervision.
  • Supervise paralegals with systems and processes to ensure the efficient running of a transaction.
  • Manage and develop working relationships with all work providers.
  • Deliver a high standard of customer care to all clients and work providers.
  • Depending on management experience, the opportunity to manage a team of 2-3 paralegals and ensure your team can manage a volume caseload with minimal assistance.
  • You will have account responsibility for managing referrals from key and be required to attend their regional meetings from time to time, seeking to establish a co-working relationship with our suppliers, to help meet their deadlines and targets.
  • You will need to ensure that your paralegals retain strong relations with work providers and are familiar with forecasts to enable them to work together with their providers to achieve common targets.
  • You will be required to attend the office on a regular basis during your probation period for training and supervision purposes.
  • There will be an opportunity for agile working once successful completion of probation.

Responsibilities

  • Competently, confidently and consistently undertake all key functions within a conveyancing transaction.
  • To be able to handle Freehold, Leasehold, Unregistered, New Build and Shared Ownership sale and purchase transactions with minimal supervision.
  • Supervise paralegals with systems and processes to ensure the efficient running of a transaction.
  • Manage and develop working relationships with all work providers.
  • Deliver a high standard of customer care to all clients and work providers.
  • Depending on management experience, the opportunity to manage a team of 2-3 paralegals and ensure your team can manage a volume caseload with minimal assistance.
  • You will have account responsibility for managing referrals from key and be required to attend their regional meetings from time to time, seeking to establish a co-working relationship with our suppliers, to help meet their deadlines and targets.
  • You will need to ensure that your paralegals retain strong relations with work providers and are familiar with forecasts to enable them to work together with their providers to achieve common targets.
  • You will be required to attend the office on a regular basis during your probation period for training and supervision purposes.
  • There will be an opportunity for agile working once successful completion of probation.

FAQs

What is the role of a Conveyancing Manager at Shoosmiths?

The Conveyancing Manager is responsible for providing a quality and comprehensive conveyancing service with a focus on customer service, ensuring adherence to Shoosmiths' values and agreed behaviours.

What types of transactions will I be handling in this role?

You will be handling Freehold, Leasehold, Unregistered, New Build, and Shared Ownership sale and purchase transactions.

Is supervisory experience required for this position?

Yes, you will be expected to supervise paralegals and ensure the efficient running of transactions, and potentially manage a team of 2-3 paralegals.

What are the key responsibilities of the Conveyancing Manager?

Key responsibilities include managing conveyancing transactions, supervising paralegals, developing working relationships with work providers, and delivering high standards of customer care to all clients.

Will I have to attend the office regularly?

Yes, you are required to attend the office regularly during your probation period for training and supervision purposes, with opportunities for agile working after successful completion of probation.

Does Shoosmiths offer benefits to its employees?

Yes, Shoosmiths has an outstanding benefits package, which complements competitive salaries and includes a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

What is the firm’s approach to diversity and inclusion?

Shoosmiths aims to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, creating a supportive and inclusive workplace that nurtures talent and fosters a strong sense of community.

How is performance measured for this role?

Performance is measured through the ability to manage a volume caseload efficiently, maintain strong relationships with work providers, and deliver excellent customer care.

Are there opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, Shoosmiths is committed to the professional development of its employees, providing training opportunities and support throughout your career.

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Shoosmiths

The law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and for our ability to focus on what matters.

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1845
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We’re the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. We’ve won prestigious industry awards, such as ‘Law Firm of the Year’ at the Legal Business Awards 2022, ‘Legal Team of the Year’ at the Estates Gazette Awards 2022 and have been recognised for being the most active law firm advising on corporate transactions across the UK (Experian, 2022). Our innovative approach is also embodied in our non-legal solutions for clients, which complement our technical legal expertise. We also believe in supporting the communities in which we operate, and are firmly on our ESG journey, with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validating near-term science-based emissions reduction targets, and launching our grant-making body ‘The Shoosmiths Foundation’.

Culture & Values

  • Focusing On What Matters

  • Delivering Together

  • Making a Difference

  • Being Ourselves