Conveyancing Assistant

Are you keen to find an exciting new role where you will be part of a fast-moving, dynamic, forward-thinking team? If so, come and join us on the journey.

Michelmores is the destination law firm for the ambitious, the imaginative and the distinctive. We help enterprises and individuals navigate change to find a positive future.

We are a flexible, friendly and inclusive organisation with as clear a focus on fresh thinking as we have on growth and success. We value and nurture our people’s potential and inspiration and give them a creative, open and collaborative environment in which to develop a career and succeed.

As a firm we strive to be more understanding, more flexible and less prescriptive about how we enable our people to succeed in their roles. Central to our culture is our nurturing, friendly and flexible environment which genuinely allows our people to grow and flourish.

We’re always thinking about how we can improve what we do, moving forward, together. From day one we encourage people to believe that there’s no such thing as a bad idea and creativity and innovation is highly prized throughout the Firm.

Right now, we have an exciting opportunity for a Conveyancing Assistant to join our highly experienced Residential Property team in our Exeter or Cambridge office.

In this role, you will support the team in residential transactions and delivering a first-class service to our clients.

This will include:

• Undertaking file management to include, scheduling of deeds and documents, completing the archiving process and complying the e-filing.
• Drafting of contracts, initial letters, protocol forms, completion statements/SDLTs/TR1s.
• Submitting property searches/Land Registry searches.
• Drafting and submitting Land Registry applications via the Land Registry Portal/Infotrack.
• Managing post exchange and completion formalities.
• Supporting on incoming and outgoing post formalities as required
• Complying with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
• Managing files diligently and review each regularly.
• Understanding the obligations relating to client accounts and ensure that the preparation and service of bills complies with Solicitors Accounts Rules

Our residential conveyancing team has particular experience with buying and selling high-end residential properties, large country estates and properties with more complex purchase considerations, both in London and the South West.

The team is renowned for offering the very best client service, with many clients returning to the team for subsequent property purchases.

Our residential conveyancing team set themselves apart by offering a personal approach to help clients at every stage of the conveyancing process. The team are always on hand to give our clients practical advice and aim to ensure that the process is as stress free as possible; we put our clients needs at the heart of what we do.

We take a flexible, agile approach to working patterns. As a team we agree together on the best working arrangements that will enable each of us to provide exceptional client service, to collaborate and connect with colleagues, and to achieve the right home/work balance

As a Firm we are committed to supporting our people across all levels to achieve the balance they need. We are open to talk flexible working and to empower any candidate to put forward a flexible working pattern to meet their needs.

We are looking for somebody who will understand our values and thrive in our culture.

The role is based in our Exeter or Cambridge office and the ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in residential property work is essential.
• Experience of working in a…