Conveyancer

Job Description

Our national Real Estate team provides a complete range of legal and advisory services on all aspects of residential development for a wide range of residential developers and social housing providers (including FTSE housebuilders). We advise on and draftheads of terms, conditional contracts, option and promotion agreements as well as all associated construction, planning and infrastructure issues. Our clients range from national housebuilders, regional developers, social housing providers and individual landowners.We represent clients in a range of projects from multi-million acquisitions and disposals as well as site assembly for residential development.We are currently recruiting for an experienced Conveyancer to join our Real Estates Plots Team in Liverpool.The Plots Team act for house builders, local and national developers, housing associations, landowners, local authorities and investors.The ideal candidate will have a proven track record within these areas.Main Duties and Responsibilities Assist in new development site set-ups under the supervision of a Senior Conveyancer Assist in dealing with Statutory Agreements (eg Section 104 and 38 and supporting Deeds of Easement) Run own varied caseload of property including newbuild plot sales, part exchange sales and purchases and Deeds of Variation(freehold/leasehold) Perform general file management duties Carry out searches Making applications to the Land Registry to register dealings Open new case files/matters on system Physically open new files, ensuring compliance with Lexcel and internal procedures Assist with and oversee money laundering checks on all new matters (or where funds are received on existing files) Ensure client is kept informed at all times by providing and updating a property reporting schedule on a weekly basis Attend client meetings where necessary Close and archive files, including filleting files ready for processing Assist in establishing and maintaining precedent files for the team by assisting in setting up and utilising work flows on the casemanagement systemThis list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be required to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.About YouIdeally you will have previous experience as a Conveyancer and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks.We also require you to have: Vast residential conveyancing experience Able to run with transactions from start to finish Able to build or already have good client relationships with a potential client base of your own Ability to work to deadlines and targets Excellent organisational skills Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative Excellent IT skills Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skillsWhy work for usWeightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britains Top Employers awards 2021 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK.The independent research showed "Weightmans provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation."We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do.We strongly encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and disabilities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process.Please feel free to note your preferred pronouns in your application.Work for a firm where people matterwork for Weightmans.As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including;28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time)Agile / working from home including provision of home office equipment*Healthcare cover/ MedicashPension planLife Insurance 4 x salaryInterest free travel loan schemeEmployee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice serviceDiscounted gym membershipDiscounted dental schemeCycle to work schemeOffers & discountsGreat reward and recognition scheme*there are a small number of roles that cannot be performed from home, your Recruitment Adviser can confirm.Please noteAny reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.We are open to part time/job share applicants.Recruitment agencies (PSL /non-PSL)Weightmans operates a strict preferred supplier list (PSL) and is committed to working closely with the recruitment agencies that feature on that list. As such, Weightmans does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs, profiles or any other introductionsfrom both our PSL and non-PSL agencies. If a PSL or non-PSL agency chooses to submit a speculative or unsolicited CV, profile or introduction without instruction from a member of Weightmans recruitment team, we will reserve the right to treat the introductionas a gift and contact the candidate directly without accepting or entering into the agencys terms nor being liable for a recruitment fee.