How to Become a Conveyancing Solicitor
Friday, September 9th, 2011Specialising in the legal transaction required for the selling and buying of land (and/or property), forging a career as a conveyancing solicitor requires dedication, relevant qualifications and a lengthy training process. All this fortifies an experienced professional who has the relevant expertise to be able to manage the legal transaction professionally and with ease. To give you an idea of how our solicitors here at Ross Coates Solicitors have become specialists within the area of conveyancing, we have compiled the following article to outline the qualifications and training we have undergone.
Qualifications
Typically to become a conveyancing solicitor, you will need to have achieved a 2:1 or first class honours in an appropriate degree. This will usually be a three year course, tailored to give an all-round understanding of this specific legal sector.
Training
Once the appropriate qualifications have been obtained, all licenced conveyancing solicitors need to undergo two years of training before they can legally practice. Here at Ross Coates Solicitors our highly competitive training schemes are designed to attract the best candidates, and we train them to be experts in the legalities of conveyancing.
Role of a Conveyancing Solicitor
Some of the duties which you should expect from a licenced conveyancing solicitor include;
- Performing local searches
- Communicating with buyers, sellers, estate agents, and local authorities regarding the purchase of the land/property
- Liaising with mortgage lenders on your behalf
- Checking title deeds
- Obtaining land registry documents
- Checking property surveys to protect against potential problems with the building including rising damp Leicester
- Aid with the entire process and exchange of contracts to complete the transaction as swiftly as possible
If you are investing in a property or in the purchase of land, it is highly advisable that you seek the professional services of a solicitor who is fully certified to practice. If you would like any more information on the various qualifications and/or training that a conveyancing solicitor should undertake, please contact us today. You can get in touch with us via our website or by phoning us on 0800 012 15 15
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