Job Description

Department - Residential Conveyancing

Location - Ellis-Fermor and Negus, 2 Devonshire Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 1BS

OR

35 Derby

Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1LU

Hours - 35 hpw (Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, 1 hour lunch each day)

Salary - Commensurate with experience

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Purpose

You will be responsible for advising and supporting clients with all types of residential sales and
purchases from the initial instruction through to completion


To provide management and guidance to the team in the absence of the Head of Cluster
(Beeston)


To uphold our values of Honesty, Respect and Teamwork, and work in accordance with the
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Principles and Code of Conduct


To contribute to our mission of establishing lifelong relationships with all our clients by
anticipating and responding to their needs for quality legal services

Main Duties

1.To advise clients and support with all aspects of residential sales and purchases, from initial


instruction to completion including new builds, property transfers between buyers and sellers,


conducting title searches, preparing legal documents related to residential transactions and post-



completion matters including SDLT and HMLR requisitions, shared ownership, leasehold matters, lease


extensions and right to buy

2. To take a proactive approach in building professional relationships with clients and other contacts




3. To maintain and promote the good image and reputation of the firm




4. To assist colleagues, Directors and Heads of Department with marketing and training events and


initiatives




5. To use the case management software and our billing and other financial processes effectively




6. To manage and supervise fee earners and support staff, as required, including assisting with


recruitment, training etc

General Duties

1 To work in a flexible way to ensure that the workload is completed and to undertake any other


jobs commensurate with the level of the post.





2 To establish, maintain and enhance team-working with colleagues and staff of Ellis-Fermor and


Negus


3 To keep confidential all information about individuals and the business of Ellis-Fermor and Negus


and work within the guidelines of the GDPR.


4 To abide by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, Health and Safety, Anti Money Laundering


Policies and all other relevant policies

ROLE SPECIFICATION

CRITERIA

Experience

Significant experience of all aspects of residential conveyancing


Experience of managing a heavy and fast paced workload and prioritising


appropriately


Experience of working effectively to multiple, tight deadlines


Experience of establishing, building and sustaining professional


relationships with clients and other contacts


A track record of meeting billing targets


Experience of managing and / or supervising staff (desirable)

Skills and Abilities

Able to demonstrate knowledge and technical expertise in dealing with a


mixed residential property conveyancing caseload


Excellent written and verbal communication skills


Strong organisational, financial and administrative skills


Highly self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative with minimal


supervision and also as part of a team


Able to support and manage a team as required


Excellent IT skills

Other

Excellent understanding of Anti Money Laundering responsibilities and


GDPR requirements


Sympathetic to our ethos and heritage


Satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks including credit


check, identity check, DBS etc

Line Manager - Long Eaton - Director / Beeston - Head of Cluster