Residential Conveyancing Assistant

A national firm is looking for a Conveyancing Assistant to join their team, based in Leicester. THE ROLE As a conveyancing assistant in the team, you will assist a team of conveyancers in progressing their caseloads. Your work will include: - Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, lenders and estate agents, whether face to face, by telephone or by email. - Opening/closing files including AML checks, keeping files updated with correspondence (electronic and hard copy) and ensuring compliance with SRA regulations, Lexcel and firm procedures. - Administrative support (including photocopying and scanning etc) - Preparing quotes to clients and drafting completion statements - Assisting Fee Earners in preparing report on title, report on mortgage and search report for clients - Raising enquiries and replying to requisitions - Carry out searches online - Using Land Registry portal to submit registrations, replying to requisitions and ordering official copies, leases and title plans - Generating Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations and submit applications - Drafting forms such as AP1s and TP1s - Preparing and submitting bills, receipts and payments to the finance team for fee earners ABOUT YOU - You will preferably have previous work experience as a conveyancing assistant - You will be a strong multi-tasker FURTHER INFORMATION - Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am until 5:15pm - Highly competitive salary - 25 days holiday plus bank holidays - Training and development opportunities - Great scope for career progression If you are interested in this role and you have the pre-requisite experience, please send your up-to-date CV to amandayoung@bcllegal.com. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.