Assistant Manager, Financial and Leave Benefits
Navy Federal Credit Union
Legal Assistant, Conveyancing
Collas Crill
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- The successful candidate will gain experience and learn about all aspects of conveyancing and share transfer transactions, whilst supporting the Conveyancers and wider property team.
- PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Assisting the Conveyancers and property team generally with all aspects of conveyancing and share Share Transfer transactions;
- Assisting with drafting and preparation of property contracts, share sale agreements and other legal documents;
- Liaising with clients, estate agents and other intermediaries (e.g. banks) as required during all stages of the conveyancing and share transfer processes to obtain/provide information as required;
- GENERAL DUTIES:
- Accompanied site visiting, checking measurements, identifying boundary features, identifying issues with rights etc;
- Assisting with checking company books and records;
- Drafting correspondence, sale agreements, title reports, Powers of Attorney etc;
- Develop knowledge of conveyancing and share transfer transactions and provide informed agreements to clients on request, relating to title, sale agreements and suitability of security;
- Develop an understanding of potential issues in individual cases and the impact on security;
- Using precedents and drafting notes;
- Completion procedure: Attending court, arranging stamp duty, security registration;
- Be aware of, understand and comply with all relevant Collas Crill general procedural requirements, including AML procedures;
- Effectively and accurately use data and information systems, including Lexis-One, DMS, Digi-map, PRIDE, JFSC, and file management;
- External interaction: building relationships with clients, borrowers, estate agents, Advocates' firms and other third parties;
- Internal interaction: working closely with the team, department and wider firm;
Requirements
- Educated to A level or standard or equivalent
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in delivering information
- A team player, sociable and personable
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Able to manage a large workload and remain calm under pressure
- The ability to understand and speak French (desirable)
