Post-Completion Specialist

Firm Profile

gunnercooke LLP is a Top 75 law firm with recognition across 28 disciplines and over 50 individually ranked lawyers. Having launched in 2010, the firm has grown to over 450 solicitors, including 360+ Partners.

With a national and international presence, the firm has offices throughout the UK, Scotland, Germany, and the US. Our purpose is simple; to deliver a positive impact for our clients, provide a better life for our people and to leave a better world than we found.

The firm’s innovative ‘revenue share’ model has helped to reshape the way that the law is practiced in the UK. Each Partner runs his or her own practice within the firm. This quasi-autonomous structure provides Partners with the freedom to work only with the clients they truly want to work with, charging fees that are commercially viable for both the Partner and the client.

The Role

We are looking for a Post-Completion Specialist to join a reputable Real Estate Finance Partner & their team in central London.

We are looking to expand with the addition of a detail-focused and organised Post-Completion Specialist to join our experienced Real Estate Finance Partner and their wider team.

This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable working to tight deadlines.

We are looking for someone with hands-on experience in a post-completion or post-exchange role, most likely gained within a conveyancing firm or a busy residential or commercial property team

This position is based in our central London office on a hybrid working arrangement, with two days in the office and the remainder of the week working remotely.

The work is highly process-driven and time-sensitive, and typically involves the following:

• Submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) returns to HMRC within the required deadlines where needed.
• Lodging applications at HM Land Registry, including AP1 registration applications for transfers of title, new charges, and discharges
• Dealing with Land Registry requisitions and responding to any queries raised on applications
• Ensuring title is registered correctly in the buyer's name and that any mortgage is noted on the register
• Redeeming existing mortgages and managing our redemptions team inbox.
• Reporting to clients and lenders once registration has been completed
• Managing and tracking a caseload of outstanding applications through to completion
• Familiarity with Land Registry's portal and case management systems would be a significant advantage.

Your Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Diligent and hard-working
• Strong attention to detail
• You will be able to work independently and manage your time effectively in order to hit deadlines
• You will be a team player and be willing to help colleagues appropriately
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise your workload
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook is required
• You will have a strong academic background and a degree in law or completion of the law conversion course

We offer a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangement and opportunuity to work closely with a reputable Real Estate Finance Partner.

To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter to legalvacancies@gunnercooke.com