Junior Conveyancing Attorney at Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

• A full-service law firm offering legal advice to UK and international businesses, as well as individuals and families, is seeking a Junior Conveyancing Attorney to provide comprehensive support in residential property transactions, including due diligence, client communications, mortgage coordination, document preparation, and post-completion processes.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a relevant tertiary qualification (LLB) or equivalent
• Minimum 1-5 years’ postgraduate experience or Articles
• Some knowledge of legal processes, including title checking and drafting is advantageous
• Excellent client care and communication skills with the ability to grow
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage deadlines
• Proficiency with case management systems is desirable

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Supporting a caseload of residential property transactions, including sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, and leasehold properties.
• Supporting and analyzing due diligence, including title checks, local searches, and drafting contracts.
• Reviewing local searches against previous records.
• Managing Help to Buy loan redemptions and coordinating with lenders.
• Communicating with clients, sales offices, and developer solicitors, escalating complex enquiries to Senior Fee Earners.
• Verifying mortgage offers and liaising with clients and lenders to address queries.
• Following up with clients for deposits and paperwork and preparing files for exchange.
• Handling post-completion matters, including registrations.
• Conducting search applications and closing abortive files.
• Occasionally generating quotes and initiating files during peak periods.