Case Handler – Conveyancing
Milton Keynes
Salary £17,000 – £25,000
Hours – fulltime

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Case Handler to join a highly reputable, friendly Conveyancing firm within Milton Keynes.

The selected candidate will have 12- 18 months + experience in a similar role, coupled with knowledge of the Conveyancing process and the desire to progress your career to the next level.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking for a long term career.

If you are someone that takes pride in your work, going that extra mile in providing exceptional service to your clients, ensuring that each client feels valued and cared for then please read on.

Duties

Supporting Case Handlers to progress the administration of transactions proactively with all key stakeholders in the process.
Assisting Case Handlers in keeping referral reports up to date on a daily basis.
To ensure that files are kept tidy and case progression plans are kept up to date.
Prepare draft contract packages, all searches, exchange and completion letters.
Deal with client queries wherever possible assisting the team with taking and making telephone calls to include initial client calls.
Attend any training sessions arranged by the Department
Deal with basic pre contract enquiries on sale transactions.
Competently draft non-standard, non-technical correspondence.
Attend to any office administration requested such as dealing with post, filing, file closures and distributing faxes.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills gained from previous experience working in a customer service position, preferably in an office environment.
You will enjoy working as part of a team and also adaptable to the changing requirements of the range of clients dealt with.
A legal qualification (LLB, CILEX, CLC, etc.) is not an essential requirement
Prior experience within a law firm, financial services/mortgage provider, estate agency or other property-related organisation
Basic knowledge of the conveyancing life-cycle (including post-completion).
You may also have experience in one of the following roles: Conveyancing Assistant, Property Assistant, Estate Agent, Sales Progressor, Mortgage Advisor, Customer Service Assistant, Sales Negotiator, or Residential Property Paralegal