Bedrijfsomschrijving 

Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP is een Legal 500 advocatenkantoor met kantoren in de City, het West End van Londen, Manchester en Exeter, dat zijn cliënten al meer dan vijfenzeventig jaar van dienst is. Ons kantoor heeft de reputatie advies en vertegenwoordiging van de hoogste kwaliteit te bieden in een vriendelijke en ondersteunende omgeving. Onze cliënten zijn onze prioriteit en we nemen de tijd om hun behoeften, doelstellingen en verwachtingen goed en grondig te begrijpen. We werken samen met onze cliënten om het best mogelijke resultaat te bereiken, ongeacht hun omstandigheden. Tot onze cliënten behoren investeerders, bedrijven en particulieren in het Verenigd Koninkrijk en daarbuiten.  

Rolbeschrijving 

This is a full-time role, and the candidate will need to be office based. Training will be provided. Office-based experience would be ideal, and any previous property experience would be preferable but not essential.  

With an ever-growing Property Team at our Baker Street Office, we are hiring a full-time role for a Conveyancing Assistant.  In this role, you will provide essential secretarial and administrative support to fee earners, enabling them to work efficiently and manage their caseloads effectively. Your responsibilities will primarily focus on supporting residential property transactions, including freehold, leasehold, new builds, remortgages, transfers of equity, and lease extensions. Additionally, you will assist with tasks across the wider department and firm as needed.  

Belangrijkste verantwoordelijkheden 

• Accurately input client and matter details into the case management system, opening files, and preparing client paperwork.  
• Scan and label transactional documents for client files.  
• Ensure clients are treated efficiently and professionally, and raise any relevant legal matters with the conveyancer.  
• Request searches, documents, redemption statements, deeds, and necessary information from the Land Registry, search providers, lenders, and third parties.  
• Adhere to anti-money laundering procedures, perform AML checks, and ensure compliance with firm protocols.  
• Update online portals with accurate, real-time case progress information.  
• Assist fee earners with tasks related to exchange and completion of transactions.  
• Submit SDLT returns and Companies House filings.  
• Handle leasehold post-completion requirements.  
• Submit applications to HMLR and address requisitions as needed.  
• Ensure compliance with post-completion requirements from mortgage lenders and handle file closures.  

Kwalificaties 

The ideal candidate will possess:  

• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.  
• A proactive approach to supporting fee earners and the wider team.  
• Familiarity with property transactions or legal processes is preferred but not mandatory.