25 Oct
Howard Kennedy
London
Job description
The role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Residential Conveyancing team as an Associate on an initial fixed term contract basis until the end of December 2024.
Howard Kennedy has a leading residential real estate team with repeat referrals from leading estate agents, buying agents, financial intermediaries and clients.
We have experience, expertise and knowledge of the market and the deal process involved. The team is proactive, commercial and efficient and always keeps our clients informed throughout the conveyancing process.
We provide clear and straightforward advice and regularly support clients in residential and investment property sales and purchases, leasehold enfranchisement,
planning considerations, and construction and building contracts.
Role responsibility
- Dealing with all aspects of residential transactions (Leasehold and Freehold transactions).
- Undertaking due diligence, preparing reports on title, dealing with elements of the contract and / or supplemental documents.
- Dealing with property aspects for financing transactions and certificates or disclosure of title.
- Management of own files (subject to supervision as necessary).
- Assisting more senior fee earners on larger transactions.
- Dealing with voluntary lease extensions.
- Assisting the Real Estate Dispute Resolution Team on matters relating to statutory lease extension and enfranchisement claims under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Development Act 1993 and Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
- Dealing with new build transactions.
- Responsibility for participating in business development and client relationship management activities.
- Assisting and mentoring more junior members of the team including Trainees and Paralegals.
- Co-ordinating all aspects of the conveyancing sales process from end to end, delivering in line with client expectations and deadlines.
- Dealing directly with solicitor and client enquiries, along with any internal enquiries.
- Ensuring that up-to-date client matter schedules are maintained for both internal and external use.
- Contributing where possible to the effectiveness of team workflow, including attending departmental and other appropriate briefings to assess current and future needs.
About you
- Ideally you will be able to demonstrate;
- Proven significant post qualification experience within a high performing Residential Conveyancing department.
- Proven significant post qualification experience dealing with enfranchisement matters.
- Experience of working effectively across multiple matters in a deadline driven environment.
- Experience of managing transactions relating to prime and ultra prime residential property.
- Pro-active and conscientious approach to work.
- Strong ability to communicate with clients and other contacts in a helpful, confidential and efficient way.
- Experience of time recording using Elite or a similar system.
- Experience of using Filesite or a similar document management system.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual holiday
- Permanent Health Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Interest free Season Ticket Loan
- Private Healthcare
- Pension Scheme
- Staff Introductory Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
▶️ Associate, Real Estate - Residential Conveyancing (2 Month FTC)
🖊️ Howard Kennedy
📍 London