24,000.00 depending on experience plus company bonus scheme
Location:
Scunthorpe
Duration:
Permanent, 37.5 hours a week
About OCG Legal Conveyancing:
OCG Legal Conveyancing Solicitors are accredited for quality conveyancing and offer a highly personal and professional service to clients.
Our clients find us friendly and approachable, and we pride ourselves on communication and helping our home-owner clients enjoy as stress-free a move as possible.
Our client base also includes many repeat clients and property investors looking to maximise the commercial benefits of building, running and growing their property business. Working as part of the One Consultancy Group of professional services firms, we offer a bespoke service for landlords and property investors who see us as part of their close advisory team.
As well as residential buy-to-let conveyancing, we also assist our clients with commercial conveyancing, title splits, auctions, and specialist conveyancing matters.
About OCG Legal & the One Consultancy Group:
OCG Legal are SRA regulated and offer expertise across the full spectrum of legal services. As part of the One Consultancy Group, we look to offer a fully tailored approach to help clients define, review and achieve their personal, business and succession planning goals. The group offers a range of professional services, including accountancy, business, tax and financial consultancy through our group firms and partners.
With a friendly and successful environment, we are looking to welcome an experienced Conveyancer into our Scunthorpe-based conveyancing team.
The Role:
We are looking for conveyancing assistants to work alongside our conveyancing paralegals supporting with residential property transactions from instruction to completion, ensuring all legal requirements and service levers are met.
The ideal candidate will be dedicated to providing exceptional service, ensuring smooth and efficient property transactions, and helping to retain high customer satisfaction as evidenced by our 5-star rating on google.
Specific Responsibilities of a Conveyancing Assistant:
Assisting conveyancers with managing a varied caseload of files from start to finish.
Preparing and sending out initial documentation to clients.
Liaising with clients, estate agents, solicitors, and mortgage lenders at every stage of the transaction.
Conducting searches
Providing administrative support, including file management and data entry.
Assisting clients with the completions of our onboarding process
Proactively following up and ensuring that files are progressing as required
Ensuring all files are compliant with regulatory requirements.
Delivering a quality service to clients, ensuring regular updates are provided.
Team Member Expectations
A culture of teamwork and high performance with a strong focus on client care and satisfaction
The continuous improvement and profitable development of the department and the practice
Maintaining the highest possible standard of interpersonal skills with colleagues, clients, and third parties such as referrers
Maintaining a safe and healthy working environment
Maintaining and improving procedures
Undertaking other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time
Attending department and other firm meetings as required to make a positive contribution to the continuous improvement and development of the department and the practice
Supporting department, practice and group marketing initiatives.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
We are seeking someone who has:
Experience working within a busy, fast-paced conveyancing department. (Preferred but not essential)
Experience in New Build and Shared Ownership experience would be advantageous. (Preferred but not essential)
An understanding of property law and conveyancing procedures would be advantageous. (Preferred but not essential)
Ability to independently establish priorities and manage deadlines
Resilience with the ability to work effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines
Strong problem-solving skills, and an analytical approach to come to the best legal solutions
Detail-oriented with excellent organisational skills (Planning and multi-tasking skills are essential)
Commercial awareness, keeping up to date with business and industry news
Attention to detail, extremely accurate in research and the drafting of documents
High proficiency in Microsoft Office
Proficiency in using conveyancing software and legal databases (Training in any of our conveyancing systems not previously used, such as Perfect Portal, Infotrack & LEAP, will be provided)
The ability to be adaptable and flexible, working on your initiative as well as part of a team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to connect with a wide array of audiences by phone and email.
Experience dealing with a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals.
A passion for providing excellent customer service, going above and beyond expectations, and developing professional working relationships with clients and your team.
Ability to be flexible and empathetic to deliver client needs
Skilful and effective advocacy abilities
Must be an honest worker and possess integrity
Company Benefits:
Further training and progression for the right candidate.
Enrolment into the One Consultancy Group Employee Bonus Scheme.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Ability to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave each year.
If you are a motivated and detail-oriented Conveyancer with a passion for property law, we would be delighted to hear from you.