Senior Conveyancing Secretary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Conveyancing Secretary with strong practical conveyancing knowledge and the ability to manage a busy portfolio with limited supervision.

Key requirements

• Substantial experience as a conveyancing secretary, preferably in a busy conveyancing practice.
• Experience in property transfers and the preparation and management of conveyancing documentation from instruction through to registration and finalisation.
• Experience liaising with clients, banks, estate agents, municipalities, managing agents, correspondents and the Deeds Office, where applicable.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and proactively follow up on outstanding documentation, guarantees, clearances and other requirements.
• Strong administrative and file-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while meeting demanding turnaround times and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A high level of professionalism when dealing with clients and third parties.
• Exceptional attention to detail is essential. The successful candidate must be meticulous when working with names, property descriptions, figures, dates, supporting documents and conveyancing documentation.
• Experience with recognised conveyancing software would be advantageous.

Candidates must be:

• Exceptionally detail-oriented and accurate
• Highly organised and able to prioritise effectively
• Professional and reliable
• Proactive rather than reactive
• Comfortable working under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Capable of taking responsibility and ownership of their work
• Strong communicators
• Able to work independently while remaining part of a professional team
• Committed to producing work of a consistently high standard

Negotiable and commensurate with experience.