Technical Conveyancing Auditor
Sheffield
Do you have an abundance of Conveyancing experience and are now looking for a more operational role whereby you can really make a difference? Are you looking to join an employer that is forward thinking, innovative and that can offer you endless opportunities for you to progress and develop? We have some exciting news to announce! Due to a rapid period of exponential growth, we are now able to add to our fantastic legal team! As a Group we were established over 30 years ago. We are conveyancing specialists who have decades of experience within the industry. Being at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, we are a modern business who can help you wherever you are in England or Wales to move house. With online quotes, digital forms and a library of video guides and resources you can get your questions answered whenever and wherever you are. Our technological expertise means we can deal with clients locally or at a distance. We have successfully evolved and expanded over the years to now operate on a national basis. We are a Multi Award-Winning Employer offering an array of legal services which coupled with our visions for further expansion makes us a force to be reckoned with! As our newly appointed Technical Conveyancing Auditor the role involves working closely with the Directors and the Senior Management Team within PMPL and PM Law conveyancing trading styles. You will be working as part of a wider team to direct and support the legal technical and tactical development of people working on PM Law conveyancing files, particularly at our trading style branch offices. You will also work as a point of contact for our PM Law conveyancing trading styles. This is a key full-time role with a focus on people, compliance and best practice. You will help lead and drive people to maintain high standards in legal and regulatory compliance, the quality of work and advice offered to clients.
Role Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for undertaking regular and ad hoc audits of conveyancing matters. Through the audit process you will be expected to make recommendations for change where necessary to ensure compliance is achieved and high-quality standards maintained.
- You will assist in ensuring department compliance with defined Service Legal Agreements, internal department processes and procedures including compliance with Department best practice, SRA and AML regulations and CQS Core Practice Management Standards.
- To analyse audit data and prepare written reports on the audit findings including compliance breaches
- Provide feedback to the Management Team, Managers and staff on audit and compliance findings
- To support the Management Team and Senior Staff with embedding compliance and quality processes, including audit activity and compliance monitoring across the branch offices particularly
- To be responsible for collating, maintaining, and reporting on data from identified areas of practice
- To work closely with Managers to ensure that, where appropriate, findings from the audit process are reflected in performance management activities including training needs analysis and personal development plans
- Ensure managers are kept up to date with any changes in SRA, CQS, ICO, GDPR and all other compliance standards
- To meet strict deadlines and to comply with SLAs and any KPIs of the business
- To promote and inspire best practice and high standards of work in people
- Attend and participate in management team meetings as required
- To effectively utilise and promote the use of the Case Management IT system
- Undertake or deliver training, coaching and working as required
What we need from you
- Qualified Lawyer or substantial relevant litigation experience within a conveyancing department of a Law firm or CLC practice
- Experience of preparing recommendations, solutions and reports for senior management
- Experience of providing guidance to junior staff members
- Demonstrable overall knowledge of the Litigation process and the use of tactics to gain the best results
- Strong analytical, drafting and research skills
- Ability to prioritise workload to increase efficiency
- Commercial awareness, proactive and able to convey clear and concise information to all internal stakeholders at all levels
- Highly organised and thorough with a strong eye for detail and the ability to assess, plan and prioritise work
- To have a flexible approach to work to ensure deadlines are met and internal stakeholders are communicated with on a consistent and regular basis
- Ability to advise on compliance, quality and standards applicable to PM Law and ensure our practice continues to evolve to comply with any new guidance
- Keeping up to date and knowledgeable on legal and compliance matters relevant to PM Law.
- Demonstrates a proactive, client and people-centric approach
- Able to work with a considerable amount of detailed information
- Demonstrates a drive, desire and ambition to improve standards and develop people.
- Able to be discreet and respect, maintain confidentially
- Able to communicate effectively and challenge appropriately in order to prepare and
What we offer you
- Fantastic working hours with the options to work in our head office, work on a hybrid basis or work remotely from home on successful passing of your probationary period/or with manager approval prior to passing probation
- Competitive Starting Salary DOE
- Generous Annual Leave entitlement – 25 days per year + Bank Holidays
- Industry leading training
- Opportunities for you to progress and develop further
- Healthcare cash plan
- Pension Scheme
- Free Costco Card
- On-site subsidised canteen with free fruit daily
- Death in service benefit
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Summer and Christmas Parties
- Award Events
If you have the experience that we require, please apply today.
If this role isn’t for you, check out all our current vacancies online today through our Group website.
We’re always looking for new people to join the Group who represent our values and want to take advantage of our experienced and award-winning training programs. If you do not see a role that complements your experience, you can always submit a speculative CV.
The PM Law Group are an equal opportunities employer.
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