Post Completion Legal Clerk
Wonderful, traditional, super friendly firm, based in the York area, seeks post completions legal clerk to assist their busy residential team.
You will join a dedicated team of conveyancing professionals, handling all post completion files, you will assist with the following transactions:
Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for providing an accurate and efficient post completions service to the business on a range of files, including Purchase, Remortgage, Sale and Transfers of Equity
• Carry out the processing and submitting registrations and changes to HM Land Registry, conducting Stamp Duty Land Tax returns, following up on mortgage redemptions, checking and renewing searches
• Administrative tasks including scanning, dealing with original documentation, archiving and discharging
• Sending updated Title Registers and Title Deeds to clients, mortgage lenders and any other parties who require them
• Follow and comply with set procedures and service level agreements
• Ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently, professionally and politely
• Communication with HM Land Registry, HMRC, Welsh revenue authority, clients and other 3rd parties including solicitors and managing agents both on the telephone, email and in written correspondence
Candidate Criteria:
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work quickly and maintain high levels of accuracy
• Assertive, calm, friendly and a good team player
• Excellent time management & organisational skills
• Advanced ability to prioritise and work under pressure
• Resilient and adaptable to change
• Reliable and flexible
• Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Proficient with IT systems and programmes i.e. MS Office, Word, Outlook and Excel
Essential requirements - post completion experience is essential
Our Ref 40/21
Stephenson Jones Legal aim to respond to all successful applicants within 7 working days.
Hours are full time Monday to Friday
Salary is neg