Post Completion Assistant

They are currently looking to recruit an experienced and highly organised Post-Completion Assistant to join their busy Residential Property team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous conveyancing post-completion experience who enjoys managing their own workload, working to deadlines and providing excellent support to legal professionals.

The Role

This is a busy and varied position where you will provide essential post-completion support to a team of consultant lawyers, ensuring residential property transactions are finalised accurately, efficiently and within the required deadlines.

Working with lawyers who are often managing demanding caseloads, you will need to be confident handling post-completion matters independently, responding to queries and prioritising your workload effectively.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and submitting AP1 applications to HM Land Registry.
• Managing property title registrations and ensuring all relevant documentation is submitted accurately.
• Preparing and submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) returns within statutory deadlines.
• Monitoring outstanding Land Registry applications and responding to requisitions promptly.
• Liaising with mortgage lenders and uploading documentation to lender portals and other relevant systems.
• Supporting consultant lawyers with post-completion queries and resolving administrative issues.
• Ensuring all post-completion documentation is accurate, complete and processed within the required timescales.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating the firm's case management systems.
• Managing competing priorities and ensuring outstanding matters are followed up efficiently.
• Providing general administrative and technical support to the wider Residential Property team

The Person

Our client is looking for a confident, resilient and highly organised individual who has previous experience working within residential conveyancing, specifically post-completion.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a Legal Assistant, Conveyancing Assistant or Post-Completion Assistant role.
• Practical experience handling residential conveyancing post-completion matters.
• Good working knowledge of HM Land Registry applications, title registrations, SDLT submissions and requisitions.
• Confidence liaising with mortgage lenders and using relevant online portals.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• The ability to work independently, particularly within a remote working environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, professional and solutions-focused approach.
• The confidence and resilience to work effectively with busy legal professionals and manage competing demands calmly and professionally

The Benefits

• 25 days inc Christmas break for fee earners, 20 + 3 for support staff
• Parking at some offices
• Enrolled to Company Pension Plan

The Hours

Full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The Salary

C£25,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

The Location

Remote