Conveyancing (Plot Sales) Fee Earner

Hireful; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm is seeking a Conveyancing Fee Earner for their Gloucester office. This role involves managing all aspects of Residential Development sales, including site setup, drafting contracts, and client communications. Training is provided, making it suitable for those with property knowledge but limited direct experience. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Solicitor with demonstrated ability to maintain and build upon client relationships.
• Self-organized and proactive with problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and competent in ICT.

Responsibilities

• Handle site setup of new development sites after necessary training.
• Draft contracts, transfers, and leases for plot sales.
• Oversee completion and submission of SDLT returns.
• Supervise any staff working directly for you.
• Respond to buyer's legal representatives' enquiries.

Skills

Client relationship management

Self-organization

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Communication skills

ICT competency

Education

Solicitor (SRA) or FCILEx qualified

Job description

Conveyancing (Plot Sales) Fee Earner


Davies and Partners Solicitors is a well-established law firm with over 30 years’ experience. It has a national reputation for excellence in the Property sector and strength in depth in a wide selection of other legal services for businesses & individuals. There are 5 offices in Gloucester, Bristol, Birmingham, London and Devon. Davies and Partners Solicitors strongly believe that their staff are the heart of the company and are therefore driven to ensure that all employees experience and maintain a good work-life balance. This role has arisen due to the retirement of a team member who is retiring after 30 years within the team.

Job Purpose

To be responsible for all aspects of Residential Development sales on behalf of commercial developer clients including the day to day running of sale files, part exchanges and site set ups with appropriate training. The firm boasts regional and national heavyweight clients including FTSE100 listed companies and various 5-star HBF rated builders ensuring top quality, interesting work in a friendly and supportive environment with high retention rates within the department. The role will be based within the Gloucester office together with around 20 other specialist staff. Training will be provided and therefore whilst property knowledge is required (whether Commercial or Residential) previous experience of residential development is not required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Handling site set-up of new development sites following any necessary training
• Handling of road, sewer, infrastructure and services agreements and transfers, leases or grants of easement to statutory authorities
• Drafting of contracts, transfers and leases for plot sales
• Drafting of contracts and transfers in relation to part-exchange and resale transactions
• Responding to enquiries raised by buyers legal representatives
• Reporting to clients on part-exchange properties
• Handling of Exchange and Completion of sales and purchases
• Overseeing completion and submission of SDLT returns and registrations
• Achieving legitimate billing in line with figures agreed by the Head of Department
• The day-to day supervision of any others working directly for you
• All other legal matters in relation to a development site following its acquisition

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Solicitor (SRA) or FCILEx qualified

Skills/Knowledge

• Ability to maintain and build upon existing client relationships
• Self-organised and proactive
• Ability to take responsibility and solve problems
• Attention to detail
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality
• Adaptable to the needs of the business as changes occur during the operational requirements
• Competent in the effective use of Information and Communications Technologies (lCT).
• The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and work under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Desirable Criteria

• Newly Qualified – 2 years experience
• Possess a detailed understanding of Property Law

Location: Barnwood, Gloucester. GL4 3RT
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

You may also have experience in the following: Fee Earner, Solicitor (SRA), Legal Executive (FCILEx), Qualified Conveyancer, Property Law Specialist, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Developer Clients, Legal Reporting, Title Review and Transfers, Plot Sales, Development Sales, Residential Development, Site Set-up, Plot Conveyancing, Land & Development Sales, Infrastructure Agreements, Statutory Agreements, SDLT and Land Registry, Exchange and Completion, etc.

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