Conveyancer

POSITION OVERVIEW

• The position provides a broad range of support services to the Commercial and
• Property Partners and Solicitors including engagement processes; performing
• various searches; drafting correspondence and sale and purchase documentation;
• and assisting with development conveyancing and standard conveyancing work.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee progress of both commercial and residential conveyancing matters to tight frames, reporting to the supervising solicitor as necessary.
• Assist supervising solicitors in preparing, issuing and exchanging off-the-plan contracts for sale and settling properties for a range of developments.
• Liaise with clients and agents over the phone and in person for all aspects of conveyancing transactions.
• Coordinate and arrange the investment of deposits on exchanged contracts and managing their withdrawal and reconciliation.
• Liaise with banks by phone and by email in relation to discharging security and all aspects of invested deposits.
• Maintaining client portal system, development spreadsheets and various other reporting regimes.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Assist Property and commercial group solicitors in preparing sale and purchase documentation other than unit developments.
• Conclude matters, scan and copy and distribute original documents and close files and undertake other filing and administrative work as necessary.
• Continuously improve the firm’s systems and processes with respect to all aspects of development conveyancing.
• Work extra hours as required to complete the work.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Previous conveyancing experience is favourable (preferably at least five years)
• Experience in managing large numbers of transactions desirable.

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS

• Excellent organisational skills
• High level of oral and written communication skills
• Effective time management, including completing tasks within prescribed time frames and deadlines
• Ability to prioritise and manage lots of matters at once without getting muddled or confused.
• Attention to detail