Solicitor/Qualified Conveyancer

Location Cambridgeshire
Discipline: Senior
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000
Contact name: Jeanette Robinson

Contact email: camb@cavillrobinson.co.uk
Job ref: 958745
Published: about 4 years ago
My client is urgently seeking a Qualified Conveyancer/Qualified property Lawyer/Solicitor for one of their busy offices based near Huntingdon due to the relocation of a current member of staff.

You will manage a well established client portfolio specialising in property law and working on behalf of clients buying or selling houses, flats, business premises or land. You will deal with all aspects of the purchase or sale of these from start to finish including:

  • Taking instructions from clients
  • Taking precautions against potential fraud or money laundering
  • Obtaining and checking land registry documents or title deeds
  • Drafting or checking sales contracts and agreeing terms with the conveyancer acting for the other party to the transaction
  • Collating, checking and sending supporting legal and financial documents
  • Dealing with all financial aspects of the transaction
  • Exchanging contracts and completing the transaction
  • If the property is leasehold, obtaining the landlord's agreement to the sale or the change of mortgage and dealing with the apportionments of rent and service charges
  • Carrying out and checking pre contract searches
  • Managing any aspects of mortgage instructions
  • Paying stamp taxes
  • Supervision of colleagues work

This is a position which requires previous knowledge of property transactions from start to finish. Ideally you will be a qualified Legal Executive or  solicitor. The company has a good benefits package and there are real prospects of Partnership for the right person.