Senior Conveyancer
Fieldfisher, City Centre, Manchester
Senior Conveyancer
Salary Not Specified
Fieldfisher, City Centre, Manchester
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 18 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 8d2e760b8042456d94275b4ddf800d0c
Full Job Description
- Conveyancing Transactions: Manage residential conveyancing transactions from instruction to completion, including, purchases and re-mortgages for a FTSE 100 bank.
- Client Liaison: Act as the main point of contact for the firm's banking client, ensuring high-quality service and prompt responses to inquiries.
- Title Investigations: Conduct title searches, review land registry documents, and resolve any discrepancies or issues affecting property titles.
- Legal Due Diligence: Perform due diligence on property transactions, identifying and resolving legal risks or issues prior to completion.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with UK conveyancing laws, regulations, and Law Society standards, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and client due diligence.
- Reporting and Updates: Provide regular updates to the banking client, the internal legal team, and other stakeholders on transaction progress and completion timelines.
- Post-Completion Work: Oversee the registration of the banks security at HM Land Registry.
We are looking for a skilled Conveyancer to join our highly regarded Real Estate team, known for its work with top financial institutions. The successful candidate will handle a wide range of property transactions, focusing primarily on conveyancing services for a major bank. This role requires expertise in UK property law, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage a high volume of transactions., Education: Licensed conveyancer, Qualified solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive. - Experience: Minimum of 5 years of conveyancing experience.
- Expertise: Strong knowledge of UK property law, particularly in conveyancing
- Communication Skills: Clear, professional, and concise communication skills, with the ability to maintain strong client relationships.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in reviewing legal documents.
- Organisation: Ability to manage a large caseload of conveyancing transactions simultaneously, and work to strict deadlines. Inclusiveness and Diversity
At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes. Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process. For accessibility information on our Manchester offices, please visit our website: https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/locations/united-kingdom/contact-us/offices/accessing-fieldfisher-manchester What can we offer you? Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more. Fieldfisher Manchester is based in one of the city's most vibrant destinations. We are based in the ultra-modern No.1 Spinningfields, a thriving hub for work, rest and recreation surrounded by restaurants and cafés. We are based on the 17th floor, so if you're inspired by fantastic skyline views and a bright, contemporary workspace then we will not disappoint. Offering excellent commuter links with easy access to railway, Metrolink and bus services, open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking, bike storage, shower facilities and much more. We have diverse teams made up of our Partners, Lawyers and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas. We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!, Fieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas. Our network spans over 1,800 people across 26 international offices in 12 countries. We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast (2), Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice, Vienna and Silicon Valley. Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role., "I consider Fieldfisher to be a progressive firm with an understanding of social values. I'm pleased that staff is able to have input in the firm's direction and purpose as well as help to shape wider society. I'm encouraged to perform by being able to develop in a natural way, whilst being supported at every step. Fieldfisher has managed to nurture a really positive and friendly culture. If they have drive and ambition, I would encourage anybody looking for a role here to grab the opportunity." "Since joining Fieldfisher in 2016, I have progressed from an entry-level secretarial role to an experienced executive assistant. This was made possible by a supportive and inclusive working environment that allows staff to progress at a pace that is best suited to them which in turn makes for well-rounded, home-grown talent. The firm strikes a great balance between providing the foundations for success and autonomy of your own growth and development. An insight I would give to potential applicants is that Fieldfisher offers the opportunity for a career and a sense of belonging to a community and not just a job." Documents