Our client (growing Law firm) Conveyancing team are hiring for a RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SOLICITOR.
£60,000pa (depending on experience)
Our client are an comprehensive law firm, offering expert property, legal and financial services.
This role is based in the London office.
Looking to hire a self-sufficient Residential Property Solicitor to join one of our clients successful Residential Conveyancing departments in London.
The Role
• Communicating with clients on a daily basis, dealing with matters over the phone, email or in person
• Updating branches and building relationships with our referrers
• Chasing outstanding enquiries
• Checking mortgage offers and searches
• Title checking and reporting to clients
• Raising and signing off the enquiries
• Maintaining and checking Due Diligence and Risk Assessments in line with the firms’ policies
• Ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering and data protection regulations.
• Exchanging contracts and completing the transaction
• Updating and maintaining a case management system
• Sending quotes and letters of instruction
• Compiling draft contract packs
• Ordering searches
• Liaising with other parties’ solicitors, brokers and estate agents
• Managing property transactions, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, New build and Shared ownership transactions, remortgages and transfers of equity from inception until post completion
• Updating clients on progress of matter
• Compiling SDLT returns
• Dealing with requisitions
• Invoicing
• Archiving files
Required Knowledge (not limited to)
• Strong experience in residential property, London market including complex Leasehold structures and BSA legislation
• Ability to lead conveyancing transactions for residential properties, from instruction through to completion, including dealing with post completion and administrative aspects if required
• Experience in preparing and reviewing legal documentation, including contracts, transfer deeds, mortgage agreements, and other relevant documentation
• Knowledge of compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices governing property transactions
• Experience in overseeing and managing financial aspects of the transaction, such as client deposits, completion funds, and related disbursements
• A law degree, LPC (or relevant qualification in conveyancing or property law)
• Ability to provide excellent client service
• Experience in building and maintaining relationships with referrers (estate agents, mortgage brokers, developers etc)
• Willingness to go above and beyond for the clients and the firm
Our ideal candidate would also have:
• Ability to work well under pressure and retain high levels of confidentiality at all times
• Take pride in producing high quality, accurate and timely information whilst maintaining personable and informative communication
• Experience using case management and legal systems
• Experience with MS office applications
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to the overall business aims
• A pro-active forward-thinking approach is required. The successful candidate must possess strong drive and willingness to succeed within a competitive environment
• Possess strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Strong willingness to progress within the firm
Please apply asap for more information