Job Description

Join our award-winning team and put your technical expertise to work in a role that truly makes a difference.

We are looking for a highly skilled property lawyer two days a week to support Poole Alcock's Title Report Team, bringing deep knowledge of freehold, leasehold, unregistered, and new build transactions.

You will play a key role in checking titles and protocol forms, raising and submitting enquiries, drafting transfers, preparing client reports, and identifying key legal issues -- all while working closely with our fee earners to keep matters progressing smoothly.

If you want to be part of a high-performing team where your expertise is valued and your time is well used, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Case Management

Checking title received from seller's lawyer and raising enquiries. All titles checked-freehold, leasehold, registered, unregistered, shared ownership, new build, buy to let, right to buy Checking protocol forms received from seller's lawyer and raising enquiries. Submitting enquiries to the seller's lawyer. Preparing transfer and requisitions on title and submitting these with enquiries. Preparing property report for the client based upon the title and protocol forms received. Reviewing and reporting on search reports; raising further enquiries where necessary Advising fee earning teams as to key issues which will need to be navigated on particular files, and highlighting issues which may need to be reported to lenders Obtaining EPC, if required. Ensure compliance with professional conduct rules and internal policies and procedures Ensure self-motivation to achieve daily and weekly output targets To co-ordinate high volume of work during peak periods, prioritising intelligently Assisting fee earning teams where directed by line manager

Administration

To provide general administrative support to colleagues where needed To ensure that the relevant case management systems used are updated promptly and accurately To ensure that client files, both paper and electronic, are organised and stored correctly and securely Ensure that files are kept out of public view (i.e. not left in reception or other client areas) and that window blinds are closed during office closing so that client files are not on view

Handling inbound telephone calls

To ensure that calls (internal and external) are answered promptly (preferably within three rings) and professionally To answer inbound telephone calls, assisting the caller and if appropriate to direct them to another member of the team, to do so promptly

Information management

To respect the sensitive and confidential information disclosed by clients

Staff awareness

To maintain good working relationships with colleagues To provide cover for colleagues where appropriate (including colleagues from different teams/office locations) To work collaboratively with colleagues on files, and to ensure issues identified on titles are clearly understood by the fee earning team To ensure the proper handover of work to colleagues covering you during periods of leave/absence To use departmental and office directory to ensure efficient transfer of calls, both internally and to all other office locations As and when called upon to assist in the training of other department members. Ensure that personal development is sustained
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Additional leave Enhanced maternity leave Free flu jabs
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person