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  • Residential Property Conveyancing fee earner

    Stamford

    Final Application Date 13/09/2024

    Hegarty, one of the region’s leading law firms, are recruiting a Residential Property Conveyancing fee earner.

    Please note we are unable to accept applications via agencies for this role.

    Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for an experienced fee earner to continue the exceptional service we offer our clients. The successful candidate will be supported by an experienced assistant, have access to our network of returning clients and referrers and be based in our town centre office in the historic market town of Stamford.

    Key Responsibilities:

    To deal with all residential conveyancing matters to include residential sales, residential purchases, re-mortgage, matrimonial transfers of equity, Leasehold & Freehold properties. You must:

    • Undertake risk assessment throughout the matter
    • Conduct due diligence and source of funds investigations in line with the firm’s policies and procedures
    • Checking and reporting on title to clients
    • Dealing with enquiries on purchases – both raising these and dealing with replies from sellers solicitors
    • Identifying potential risks and reporting adequately to clients, lender and agents where appropriate
    • Monitoring and supervising work carried out by members of your team
    • Identifying and complying with lender requirements and special conditions both pre and post completion 
    • Identifying and obtaining all necessary documentation and requirements to make sure the property is correctly registered as quickly as possible following completion
    • Signing files off for exchange and completion confirming all necessary steps have been taken to ensure compliance with CQS protocol, lender requirements and client instructions
    • Ensuring all necessary signed documentation is held prior to completion
    • Ensuring bills and completion statements are correct and appropriately received by accounts

    Person Specification:

    • Demonstrated knowledge of anti-money laundering regulations, and best practices
    • Excellent client care skills and attention to detail
    • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
    • Highly organised and able to work under pressure to specific deadlines

    In return we are offering: 

     

    • A competitive salary in line with your previous experience
    • 25 days holiday year in addition to Bank Holidays
    • Birthday off as paid holiday each year
    • Ability to buy and sell holiday
    • Pension scheme
    • Death in service benefit of twice the annual salary
    • Bonus scheme
    • Paid parking
    • BUPA
    • Flexible working
    • Long service awards

    For further information please contact Jo Hepplewhite on 01733 295651 or to apply, please email your CV to jo.hepplewhite@hegarty.co.uk

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