Licensed conveyancer
Controller Job Description
A licensed conveyancer specializes in property law and deals with the legal matters surrounding the buying and selling of property.
As a licensed conveyancer, you will advise clients on all aspects of the buying or selling process, including legal issues, finances, and contracts. Your day-to-day activities will involve a great deal of research and drafting documents, as well as speaking with clients and giving legal advice. You will have the same authority as a solicitor to act in conveyancing transactions.
Typical duties of a Controller
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Communicating with clients to receive instructions and give advice.
• Researching details about the property being bought or sold, such as finding out who is the legal owner.
• Drafting official documents, such as contracts which include details of the sale.
• Checking contracts on behalf of your clients.
• Working with estate agents and solicitors.
• Keeping official records of payments and contracts.
• Working with Land Registry documents and title deeds.
• Carrying out checks prior to drafting contracts to see if there are any structural issues with the property.
• Dealing with the transfer of mortgage deeds.
Essential skills:
• Verbal communication and telephone skills
• Teamwork skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Commitment and determination
• Research skills
• Attention to detail
• Independence
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in law, medicine, or related field.