Consultant/Locum Conveyancer or Residential Property Lawyer

Cathedral Appointments Ltd; Axminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal consultancy firm in Axminster is seeking an experienced Consultant or Locum Conveyancer or Residential Property Lawyer for a 2-3 month role with the potential for permanent placement. The position offers a competitive day rate, hybrid working, and requires the ability to manage a good quality caseload independently. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in property law and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Several years’ UK based post qualified experience required.
• Ability to independently manage a varied caseload.
• Technically skilled in handling complex legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate support to the residential property team.
• Manage files with relative independence.
• Work with a Legal Assistant and experienced solicitors.

Skills

UK based post qualified experience

Complex matter handling

Good communication skills

Client rapport building

Attention to detail

Job description

Consultant/Locum Conveyancer or Residential Property Lawyer

Axminster

£ competitive day rate, flexible full or part time hours with hybrid working

2-3 months duration with option to extend/go permanent

About the role

Our client is seeking an experienced Consultant or Locum Residential Property Lawyer to provide immediate support to the team during a busy period. The existing caseload is a blend of good quality residential property matters and you will be expected to manage your files with relative independence from the outset. You will be supported by colleagues on administrative matters, and work with experienced solicitors on complex matters as required.

By working together, the firm has supported the development of a collaborative Residential Property team where everyone is encouraged to ask questions, and share resource to ensure that colleagues have manageable workloads whilst every client receives the best possible service. You will be supported by a Legal Assistant who is familiar with your caseload, and has knowledge relating to each client and file.

As a Consultant/Locum Lawyer, you will work from offices in Axminster with hybrid working. The requirement is likely to be for a duration of 2-3 months but to an extent, this will depend on how things progress once underway. There may be the option for a permanent opportunity if this was of interest.

About you

As an adaptable and experienced Conveyancer or Residential Property Lawyer who is seeking flexible consultancy, contract or locum work, you will have several years’ UK based post qualified (or equivalent) experience, with the ability to independently manage a varied, good quality caseload at the outset. You are technically skilled and feel confident handling complex matters, listening to your clients and providing clear, commercially appropriate and relevant advice every time. The team around you will be keen to provide support and will encourage you to ask questions as you learn their systems.

You could opt to work via a temporary payroll, or invoice directly to the client, depending on your preference.

You’ll be flexible and may prefer to work full or part time hours each week. Our client is proud of its collaborative culture, and you will be a positive team member and a good communicator in order to give the best possible service to colleagues and clients.

Being resilient to work under pressure by organising yourself effectively, you will be able to meet deadlines as needed. You will possess proven rapport building skills and you are tenacious, thorough, and attentive to detail, taking pride in the high standards of your work.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity without commitment and in confidence, please contact Charlotte Ferguson, Recruitment Manager at [e-mail] or call 07342 840879.