Conveyancing Assistant

Description:

The primary role is to provide direct support to your line manager and the department, to enable the
team to operate at optimum efficiency. This will include but will not be limited to the responsibilities
given below. The employee is expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative to
ensure the smooth running of the support functions within the team. The role is intended to support
all Real Estate fee earners within the Real Estate team in Chester.
Key responsibilities (not an exhaustive list)
• Deal effectively with clients and third parties over the telephone, in written correspondence
and occasionally face to face, in order to provide advice and assistance
• Be responsible for chasing various documentation, ID, mortgage offers and searches
• Keep the case management system and any third-party web sites up to date in real time
• Ensure our clients and introducers of business receive the best possible service at times
• Prepare required documentation as required with the conveyancing process
• Prepare the completion packs for the accounts department, to include completion
statements and invoices
• Deal with post exchange matters as directed by your team manager
• Be responsible for completions on the day of completion
• Comply with all of SAS Daniels policies and procedures
• Any other administrative duties required to assist your team and other teams should the
need arise
Skills & attitude
• Strong administrative skills gained in an office environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good telephone manner
• Conversant in Microsoft office
• Highly organised
• Willingness to learn new skills
• A collaborative team player and an excellent communicator
• Experience of using a case management system
Experience
A minimum of 2 years solid work experience working as a Conveyancing Assistant in a Residential
Conveyancing Department