Legal Secretary - Conveyancing

Overview

Develop a sound understanding of the workings and structure of the Conveyancing department. Get an introduction to freehold, leasehold, conveyancing transaction and land registration; as well as learning about pre-exchange, pre-completion and post-completion

Aims and Objectives

To give an introduction to the work, responsibilities, practice and structure of the Conveyancing Department in a legal office.

Develop an excellent knowledge of the workings and structure of a Conveyancing Department.

The flexibility and value of self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace.

A personalised workbook to use as a reference guide on completion of the course.

The opportunity to gain the widely recognised Pitman Training Certificate

Target Audience

Individuals wishing to pursue a career as a Legal Secretary

Prerequisites

Comprehension end-user knowledge of Microsoft Word, competent keyboarding (at least 40 wpm), good letter layout and office practice skills

Course Content

• Lesson 1: Introduction to conveyancing; freehold and leasehold; the conveyancing transaction; land registration.


• Lesson 2: Pre-exchange; the title deed; registered land; unregistered land; office copy entries; the contract; the local search; other searches; enquiries before contract; approval of the contract; reporting to the client; exchange of contracts; formulas for exchange of contracts.


• Lesson 3: Pre-completion; the transfer; requisitions on title; report on the title; the mortgage deed; the pre-completion search; the completion statement.


• Lesson 4: Post-completion; release of mortgage; stamp duty registration of title; schedule of deeds; stages in the conveyancing transaction

Course Duration

7 hours