Job Description

Birketts are looking to hire an enthusiastic Residential Real Estate Assistant to join our growing and dynamic team in Chelmsford!

The Team you will be joining:

The Residential Property Team comprises 60+ members operating out of each office but working together as one team. Within the team, enfranchisement is a specialist and growing sector with three full time fee earners, a paralegal and Team Leader.

The role and Accountabilities:

As Residential Real Estate Assistant, you will work as part of a very busy and rapidly growing Residential Property team to provide professional and dedicated support to a team leader.

You will be:

Able to update clients and agents regularly and provide email and phone cover when team leader is not available Drafting contract packs and ad hoc letters Preparing files for completion and attending to post-completion matters through to file closure Accurately maintaining and updating client and other relevant contact details on the firm's database Processing all forms including client questionnaires, money laundering form Assisting in maintaining compliant and accurate file management and office systems Preparing report bundles both electronically and manually Preparing completion statements and accounts forms Scheduling and managing deeds to ensure records are kept up to date Immediately clarifying instructions from fee earners should they be unclear or if deadlines are not made explicit

The Successful Candidate:

You will work collaboratively to maintain a consistency approach across the team and have a passion for all things 'property'.

Positive and professional approach Able to communicate with a wide variety of different people from first time buyers to multi-million pound investor clients, buying and selling agents and mortgage brokers Attention to detail Strong organisational skills Work efficiently and effectively under pressure and to deadlines Self-motivated and reliable with an ability to use own initiative Positive and professional approach

Benefits:

At Birketts, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits:

25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays Long Service holiday award - 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed) Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee) Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share) Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance Paid CSR Day Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave Subsidised gym membership Electric car scheme Agile/Hybrid Working Policy Dress for your Day Policy
Apply now and the team will be in touch!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chelmsford CM2 0AP