Post Completion Clerk

We are a well established law firm seeking a diligent and detail-orientated Post Completion Clerk to join our team in Nantwich, Cheshire. The successful candidate must have experience in conveyancing and post completion tasks, ensuring smooth and efficient handling of property transactions. This includes ensuring post completion registrations of title are completed within OS1 priority periods; ensuring that lender's security is protected at all times; dealing with Land Registry requisitions; keeping lenders and clients updated using lender portals where required. You will also be expected to manage your own performance against KPIs; to work collaboratively with colleagues and to facilitate the smooth running of the post completion team. This role reports to Sarah Jarrett, Partner., · To prepare AP1 applications for registration to be submitted via the Land Registry's online portal · To manage key dates and deadlines to ensure that applications are submitted within the OS1 priority period; and requisitions fully replied to before the cancellation date · To monitor Land Registry portal re communication and completion of registration notifications · To ensure that all communication/documentation is safely and accurately stored in case management system · To collaborate with colleagues to ensure accurate registration is completed, and to co-ordinate responses to requisitions · To utilise spreadsheets and case management systems to organise and monitor key dates and deadlines · To report to line manager on progress of files, and key dates · To ensure clients are updated as necessary, and receive full confirmation and documentation on completion of registration · To ensure lender clients are fully updated as to progress in line with each lender's SLA, via the lenders chosen method of communication (eg lender portal; or email; or fax/letter) · To manage files so that documents are readily accessible · To ensure that confidential information is not passed on to third parties without permission from line manager · To handle information in a manner consistent with the firm's policies relating to data protection and information security · To escalate issues promptly to line manager/head of department in line with the firm's risk policy · To maintain good working relationships with colleagues · To backfill other administrative functions within the office as required - for example providing cover for reception Compliance

· Business service focus · Ability to produce work with accuracy · Professional personal presentation · Information management · Organised · Attention to detail · Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure · Excellent use of initiative · Ability to handle complex issues · Reliability · Self-motivation · Ability to work unsupervised · Verbal and written communication · Time keeping · Skilled in the use of IT

• You are required at all times to comply with our rules, policies and procedures in force from time to time including those contained in the Staff Handbook
Package
• Competitive salary
• 20 days per annum annual leave plus statutory bank holidays. Additionally, the firm ordinarily closes between Christmas and New Year albeit the firm reserves the unfettered right to withdraw this additional leave as required by business needs. You will also get an extra day's holiday for your birthday
• Entitlement to join the company pension scheme
• Entitlement to participate in the firm's cash healthcare scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to conditions)
Other Candidate Information
• The role will be based at our Nantwich office but there will be a contractual requirement to work at any of our offices
• Although this role is advertised as a full time position the firm will, upon request, consider whether the role can be conducted on a part time or shared basis
• Any offer is conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory reference, a basic DBS check, Social Media Check, Employee Credit Check, Sanctions Check and a check with our Regulatory Body
• Poole Alcock is an equal opportunities employer and intends to treat everyone equally regardless of disability, race, sexual orientation, age or marital status