Adkins & Cheurfi are urgently looking to recruit an experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner for a prestigious County Durham Law Firm.
The Main Responsibilities of the experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner will involve:-
- Running your own caseload consisting of buying, selling, and re-mortgaging domestic properties and equity release;
- Meeting clients and taking detailed instructions;
- Giving basic, clear advice on all aspects of an Experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner
- Maintaining client confidentiality at all times;
- Opening and maintaining neat files in accordance with office procedures;
- Confirming instructions and advice to clients in writing;
- Conducting negotiations with other parties;
- Managing your caseload to ensure that cases are progressed, closed, and billed as appropriate;
- Referring matters to other practitioners within the firm as appropriate;
- Undertaking training and developing;
- Earn fees at a minimum of 3 times your salary per annum;
- Ensuring that all time spent is recorded;
- Ensuring adherence to AML and GDPR regulations at all times;
- Any other tasks as required by the Directors commensurate with the role.
Person Specification
- You will be smart and well-presented;
- Experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner with at least two years experience
- Have good social skills with a clear communication style both orally (in person and on the telephone) and in writing;
- Experience in dealing with members of the public face-to-face;
- IT literate and, after training, be able to operate a computer-based case management system;
- You will have excellent word processing skills;
- You will recognise your own limitations and be aware of when it is necessary for you to seek help or further advice;
- Ability to work under pressure as part of a small team;
- Sensitive to cultural issues in a diverse community;
- Hardworking, reliable, and punctual;
- You will be willing to give and receive help to and from other members of staff as needed;
- You will be able to work on your own initiative;
- Good organisational skills.