Company Info

First American Financial Corporation (FAFC) is a leading global provider of title insurance and settlement services for residential and commercial real estate transactions. FAFC has offices throughout the globe and is the world’s largest insurer of title. First Title Group is the UK division of FAFC and is made up of several core companies including enact, the largest direct conveyancer in the UK. Our conveyancing experts handle 1 in 4 remortgage transactions in England and Wales. The majority of our work comes direct from the end client rather than estate agents and brokers. We foster relationships of mutual respect with the referrers we do work with. We are passionate about providing exceptional service and are proud of our dedicated team of conveyancers, who focus on providing our customers with a friendly, personal service using their expert knowledge and experience to ensure a smooth, efficient transaction from start to finish. We have built a wealth of experience within our teams and this encourages support, constant learning and good relations. The growth and development of our people is paramount to ensure potential is achieved.

Job Description

The Team Lawyer is responsible for providing technical legal support to the legal teams within residential conveyancing. The Team Lawyer’s main function is to offer legal support, advice and assistance to these teams on complex cases.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES;

This does not set out every responsibility but provides an overview of the main areas of responsibility.

• To provide technical support to the teams which will include leasehold, new build, unregistered and shared ownership title checking.
• Dealing with deeds of variation and lease extensions.
• Acting for lenders on equity release purchase transactions.
• Acting for lenders in repossession sales.
• To liaise with Managers to ensure urgent files are dealt with promptly.
• Auditing files and providing feedback to conveyancers where needed.
• To identify process improvements.

Personal Qualities

The following skills are essential:

• A minimum of 5 years experience in residential conveyancing is required.
• 3 years experience of freehold, leasehold, unregistered, new build and shared ownership transactions in their entirety is essential
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal with the ability to provide constructive feedback.
• Excellent investigatory skills with the ability to quickly assimilate facts on relatively complex files, identify patterns and form connections.
• Ability to use own initiative
• Excellent organisational skills. Makes good use of time and prioritises accordingly.

The following skills are desirable:

• The role would particularly suit an individual who is used to dealing with volume processing of cases.
• Either CLC/CILEX or qualified Solicitor 3+ years PQE

Above all, to be successful in these fantastic roles you need to show enthusiasm, flexibility and a positive working attitude. For this you will be rewarded with the opportunity for a successful career within an expanding global company.