Residential Conveyancing Solicitor (2-3 Years Experience Required)

at  AMT Lawyers

RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING SOLICITOR

At AMT Lawyers we pride ourselves on delivering a first-class service that places the client at the heart of everything we do.
We are always looking for exceptional people to join our team and help to grow our Conveyancing Department further in
size and strength.
We are now seeking a Residential Conveyancing Solicitor with a minimum of 2+ years experience. The candidate will manage a caseload from instruction through to completion. However, the Solicitor will be supported by other Conveyancers and Legal Assistants to ensure all the administrative tasks are completed. This will allow the Solicitor to focus on raising and answering enquiries. The caseload will include sales, purchases, transfer of equity and re-mortgages.
The chosen candidate will will expected to manage a caseload and assistant with minimal supervision from the Head of Residential Conveyancing.
We pride ourselves on the quality of service we provide our clients and therefore merely completing the work is not enough.
We will expect the candidate to maintain excellent standards of work, achieve set targets and adhere to client service level agreements. Experience in using a case management system is desirable however training to utilise this tool will be given.
This vacancy requires an individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and to work as part of a close-knit team. A demonstrable enthusiasm and drive for property law is a must, as well as the ability to build relationships with

clients. The successful applicant will join a team of committed and experienced lawyers working in a friendly and professional environment.

• Problem Solving/Creativity/maintaining standards
• Respond to issues requiring a good understanding of work-area policies and procedures.
• Resolves complex problems in a thorough and timely manner; use discretion and know who to go to in order to resolve issues and complete tasks.
• Take a moderate level of accountability in the delivery of services offered by AMT Lawyers.
• Analyse and interpret a variety of situations and determine the most appropriate course of
• action.
• Use appropriate tools available to undertake the task as efficiently as possible
• Use relevant information from various sources to solve problems that impact own work area
• Update manuals/procedures and provide training to paralegals where appropriate
• Prioritise work, taking into account own work area and needs of other work areas
• Work as part of a team understanding and focusing on how the role supports the team’s and department’s priorities
• Work with colleagues to co-ordinate, develop, improve and work to Lexcel and CQS standards.
• Responsibility and accountability
• Responsible for the receipt and acknowledgment of queries with appropriate tracking and response
• Responsible for prioritising work
• Responsible for supporting others.
• Communication
• Interpret and communicate established processes and procedures to a range of audiences
• Convey information/advice to others that can be complex in nature and oversee implementation of any action
• Share information, verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.
• Tailor communication to different audiences and clients.
• Decision Making
• Obtain necessary level of information to inform decision making guided by general instructions and practices requiring interpretation.
• Articulate when necessary how decisions have been reached
• Provide advice and feedback to support other’s decision making
• Automatically make decisions on routine issues
• Follow departmental procedures.
• Exercise confidentiality in relation to personal and sensitive information based on AMT Lawyers policy and procedures.
• Knowledge & Skill
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of own work area and how it impacts wider operations within AMT Lawyers.
• Ability to use the appropriate system in place applicable in the service area with specific support and training
• Keep up to date with issues relating to the work of the team and department
• Proactively research information from a range of different sources, internally and externally to help inform own knowledge to benefit the work of the team.
• Develop expertise in a range of areas and practice within the firm.
• Personal Health and Safety in the workplace
• Risk management
• Understands the risks associated with the nature of the service you are supporting and identifies areas of concern, taking any initial remedial action and raising these appropriately with the head of department and partner.
• Innovation and Flexibility
• Ability to transfer skills to a range of service areas with specific support and knowledge available.
• Ability to pick up variance in approaches within specific support and knowledge provided.
• Ability to consider better ways of delivering support, communicating this as a proposed change
• Willingness to comply with the Solicitors Regulation Authority rules as well as the practice policies and procedures whilst maintaining flexibility in the work completed and personal mind set.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Residential Conveyancing Solicitor (2-3 Years Experience Required

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING

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