Senior Residential & Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor

Job Description

Senior Residential & Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor

Salary : DOE

Location : Leatherhead Area Surrey

Clear route to Head of Conveyancing

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 by CQS WIQs and Lexcel
• Members of ALEP the Home Equity Release Council and the BOLD Group
• Well resourced with Practical Law and Lexis Nexis subscriptions
• Committed to equality of opportunity dignity and respect for 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.

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 a senior fee-earning role in residential and commercial conveyancing
• Work closely with the current senior partner with a view to stepping into the Head of Conveyancing role in due course
• Join a supportive collaborative team that values expertise innovation and client care

• 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 Monday Friday)
• Consideration given to 30 hours per week and / or non-standard office hours
• Working Arrangement :
  Fully on-site initially
• Potential for hybrid working after successful probation
• Start Date :
  As soon as possible

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 firm’s 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.

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 VAT as they relate to property transactions

Required :

• First-rate academic credentials
• Ability to manage a full caseload independently progressing matters without close supervision
• Strong client-handling skills with the ability to manage expectations and communicate clearly
• Sound judgement and independent decision-making with appropriate consultation where needed
• Approachable collaborative and resilient working style
• Excellent attention to detail organisation and time management
• Commitment to high-quality client service and the firms values of teamwork integrity and innovation

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 with free on-site parking
• Flexible working options :
  Consideration for reduced hours and non-standard office hours; potential hybrid…