Senior Residential & Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor
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Job Location:
Leatherhead - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Senior Residential & Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor
Salary: DOE
Salary: DOE
Location: Leatherhead Area Surrey
Clear route to Head of Conveyancing
Our client a well-established and highly regarded property and private client law firm in Surrey is seeking a Senior Residential and Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor to join their team. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior role with a genuine planned pathway to Head of Conveyancing as a key senior partner approaches retirement.
About the Firm
Our client is a long-standing accredited practice with over 20 years experience providing high-quality legal services to individuals and small businesses locally nationally and internationally. They are:
- Accredited byCQS WIQs and Lexcel
- Members ofALEP the Home Equity Release Council and the BOLD Group
- Well resourced withPractical LawandLexisNexissubscriptions
- Committed toequality of opportunity dignity and respectfor all employees
Their vision is to be the pre-eminent small law firm in their region achieved through investment in people training and resources and by delivering an excellent tailored client service.
The Opportunity
This role is ideal for a senior non-contentious property solicitor who enjoys a broad high-quality caseload and wants clear progression to a leadership position. You will:
- Take on asenior fee-earning rolein residential and commercial conveyancing
- Work closely with the current senior partner with a view tostepping into the Head of Conveyancing role in due course
- Join a supportive collaborative team that valuesexpertise innovation and client care
Key Details
- Job Title:Senior Residential & Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor
- Salary:(dependent on experience) with scope for review after c.12 months based on performance
- Location:Leatherhead Surrey (Thorncroft Manor KT22) set in 14 acres of parkland close to Leatherhead Leisure Centre town centre and Norbury Park
- Working Pattern:
- Full-time(37.5 hours MondayFriday)
- Consideration given to30 hours per weekand/ornon-standard office hours
- Working Arrangement:
- Fully on-siteinitially
- Potential for hybrid workingafter successful probation
- Start Date:As soon as possible
What You Will Be Doing
Core Responsibilities (approximate time split):
- Fee-earning and case management (c.70%)
- Managing a full caseload of residential and commercial property matters from instruction to completion
- Providing clear practical legal advice and undertaking legal research where required
- Delegating fee-earning work to colleagues where appropriate
- Time recording updating costs information opening progressing and closing files
- Business development and client acquisition (c.10%)
- Dealing with new enquiries and providing estimates
- Following up leads and helping to convert enquiries into instructions
- Profile-raising and relationship management (c.10%)
- Networking and building professional relationships
- Supporting the firms strategic aims and helping to attract new work
- Dealing with any complaints in a professional solutions-focused manner
- Training and development (c.10%)
- Training and mentoring junior team members
- Taking responsibility for your own professional development and maintaining your development plan and record
- Assisting with updating precedents and best practice documents
This is not an exhaustive list and you may be asked to undertake other duties in line with the needs of the practice.
Experience and Technical Expertise
Essential:
- Qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) with a current practising certificate
- Minimum 7 years PQE in non-contentious property law within a UK law firm
- Strong track record in both residential and commercial conveyancing including:
- Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
- Commercial leases (grant renewal determination assignment surrender)
- Licences to assign underlet and make alterations
- Commercial property sales purchases and licences
- Newbuild conveyancing
- Residential letting and investment property transactions
- Unregistered land and adverse possession
- Easements and rights of way
- Experience in some or all of the following specialist areas:
- Leasehold enfranchisement and lease extensions
- Residential sales of freehold reversions
- Shared ownership and home equity loans
- Bridging loans
- Declarations of trust and loan agreements
- Home equity release/lifetime mortgages
- Development work(options overage and clawback agreements planning and other statutory agreements community infrastructure levy)
- Stamp Duty Land Tax and VATas they relate to property transactions
Skills Attributes and Qualifications
Required:
- First-rate academic credentials
- Ability tomanage a full caseload independently progressing matters without close supervision
- Strong client-handling skills with the ability tomanage expectationsand communicate clearly
- Soundjudgement and independent decision-making with appropriate consultation where needed
- Approachable collaborative and resilientworking style
- Excellent attention to detail organisation and time management
- Commitment tohigh-quality client serviceand the firms values of teamwork integrity and innovation
Benefits and Rewards
In addition to a competitive salary our client offers:
- Competitive salary: DOE with performance-based review after c.12 months
- Location and environment:Beautiful office setting in parkland withfree on-site parking
- Flexible working options:Consideration for reduced hours and non-standard office hours; potentialhybrid workingafter probation
- Professional development:
- Access toPractical LawandLexisNexis
- Ongoing training and development support
- Opportunity totrain and mentor junior colleagues
- Career progression:
- Clear planned pathway toHead of Conveyancingas a senior partner approaches retirement
- Opportunity to play a key role in thestrategic growthof the property team
- Inclusive culture:
- Commitment toequality of opportunity dignity and respect
- Collaborative supportive team environment
Additional benefits can be discussed at interview.
How to Apply
If you are a senior property solicitor looking for a long-term career-defining opportunity with a clear route to leading a respected conveyancing team we would be pleased to hear from you.
Please send your CV to:
Confidentiality:
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Your details will not be shared with our client without your prior knowledge and consent.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Your details will not be shared with our client without your prior knowledge and consent.
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