Transactions handler

Capsticks is independently rated by the Legal 500 and Chambers Directory as the leading provider of legal services to the health and social care sector and in the field of professional discipline. In June 2013 the firm also acquired a highly rated social housing practice, creating a firm with over 280 fee earners across 4 offices in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Winchester. The firm acts for over 200 clients, including all forms of NHS provider and commissioner organisations, the Department of Health, the NHSLA, regulatory bodies, charities, independent healthcare providers, housing associations, medical malpractice insurers and defence organisations.

The real estate department carries out major RE development and construction work for its healthcare, social care and social housing clients from the voluntary, public and private sectors.

Further details on the partners in the department and the type of work carried out can be found on our website at www.capsticks.com.

The asset management team in Winchester is growing and we are looking for a transaction handler to provide fee earning support and assistance to the team in all aspects of their workload. This will include:

• acting as the primary interface with clients and third parties
• handling a caseload of shared ownership resale and staircasing transactions (with
• supervision)
• handling a caseload of mainly right to buy transactions (with supervision)
• drafting routine correspondence and documents
• assisting fee earners with more complex matters
• preparing mortgage approvals and completion statements
• reviewing leases and other title documents
• updating clients, solicitors and agents on the progress of matters
• receipting and paying completion funds
• completing Land Registry and SDLT Forms
• dealing with searches
• preparing reports
• deed maintenance
• general administrative and office support
• any other duties as reasonably requested

Transaction handlers are expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative and have a responsive and proactive approach to the work. Candidates should ideally have:

• be educated to A-level or degree standard
• current/recent real estate / commercial property / social housing experience (not essential)
• proven experience of handling his/her own caseload
• good drafting skills
• good communication skills
• good administration skills
• good IT skills

Candidates will however be expected to demonstrate at interview that they:

• are well-organised
• have good attention to detail
• are proactive
• are self-motivated

Candidates should be available to start immediately, or as soon as possible, and if you are interested in applying for this position please apply via the vacancies section on our website at www.capsticks.com.

Capsticks is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and to encouraging diversity through recruitment. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and decisions to progress will be made with reference to entirely objective criteria only.