Responsibilities

To undertake matters which you are competent to conduct having due regard to the policies and procedures defined in the Office Manual relating to your areas of work.
Undertake and supervise fee earning work in Residential Conveyancing and supervise/deputise in the Conveyancing department.
Ensure the successful development of the firm in line with the strategy identified in the business plan.
To administer all aspects of Residential Conveyancing on behalf of clients

Required Skills

Perform fee earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firm’s quality and risk management procedures.
Ensure proper control of work in progress, billing and cash collection.
Will develop and support marketing initiatives.
Maintain and nurture an appropriate network of contacts and referrers and endeavour to promote the firm in their professional and personal lives.
Gain or maintain IT skills appropriate to modern legal practice

Preferred Skills

Drafting letters and legal documents
Checking title documents to properties
Liaising directly with other parties with enquiries/replies
Undertaking searches with Local Authority, Land Registry etc.
Reporting to clients with relevant information on tier transaction and advising clients where necessary
Attending upon clients to sign legal documents
Drawing up completion statements
Agreeing dates with all parties and exchanging Contracts
Arranging the transfer of monies on completion
Submitting stamp duty forms and registering documents at Land Registry
Complying with Solicitors Accounts Rules and Rules of Professional Conduct of solicitors
Exercising high standards of client care at all times
Management of own support staff/secretary if applicable
Participation in marketing activities and active promotion of the firm
Financial control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures on own matters
Ensuring confidentiality and security of Firm’s and client’s documentation and information
Carrying out any other duties relevant to the position as and when required by the Partners of the Firm

Person Specification Skills

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to work on your own initiative and make decisions
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to prioritise effectively
Responsible for self-development and comply with relevant training requirements by the Law Society and in-house training when required.

Knowledge

Experience

Pay range and compensation package - £35,000 to £50,000 depending on experience

Brown Turner Ross jobs