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We currently have three vacancies as set out below.
Senior Conveyancer
We are looking for a Senior conveyancer to join our residential conveyancing team in a permanent full-time role. The successful applicant will be required to provide legal services to clients for the sale, purchase and re-mortgage of freehold and leasehold properties, both existing and new build.
The job will require someone who has a proven record of dealing with a mixed caseload of residential transactions. Ability to deal with lease extensions, deeds of variation, Help to Buy schemes and shared ownership would be an advantage, as would a local following or established relationships with work introducers . The successful candidate is likely to have 5+ years relevant experience.
Key Skills
- Pro-active with good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in clear and concise language, both orally and in writing
- Discrete and used to handling confidential information
- High level of attention to detail
- The ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks to ensure that deadlines and client expectations are met
- A keen team member, with the ability to accept responsibility and work on their own
Salary dependant on experience.
Conveyancer
We require a conveyancing executive or paralegal to join their residential conveyancing team in a permanent full-time role. The successful applicant will be required to provide legal services to clients for the sale, purchase and re-mortgage of freehold and leasehold properties, both existing and new build.
Duties may include
- Opening Files & Ensuring Compliance procedures are completed in a timely manner.
- Providing Quotes for New Business, Sending Out Client Care via Email/Post
- Taking messages from clients and updating them with their conveyancing progress
- Applying for searches, obtaining and checking Land Registry documents or title deeds (if unregistered).
- Preparing and drafting conveyancing forms,
- Advising clients on contract and title documents
- Dealing with exchanges and completions
- 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
Salary dependant on experience.
Senior Litigator
We are looking for an experienced solicitor or legal executive to join a litigation department to handle general civil/commercial/property litigation. You will be mostly handling your own caseload, and occasionally helping the senior litigation partner. This is an opportunity with good career prospects in a small friendly long established firm in a great location. Salary generous according to qualifications and experience. The position is office based.
If you are interested in any of these positions please forward your CV and covering letter to Steven Felts at sf@cdlaw.co.uk
Employment Policy
We are an equal opportunities employer. All job applicants and employees will receive equal treatment regardless of sex, marital status, race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sexuality, disability or age.