Enfranchisement Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Birmingham seeks an experienced Enfranchisement Solicitor or Legal Executive to join their expanding leasehold team. The role involves managing lease extension matters, supporting complex transactions, and marketing the team. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, promoting career development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Option to buy or sell 3 days of annual leave

Birthday off

Additional holiday during Christmas shutdown

Incentives schemes and referral rewards

Discounted legal fees

Qualifications

• Experience in enfranchisement sector with at least 5 years PQE.
• Ability to actively market within the specialist area.
• Strong organisational and process-driven skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing caseload of lease extension matters and enfranchisement.
• Supporting residential property team on complex transactions.
• Marketing the enfranchisement team and writing articles.

Skills

Organisational skills

Process-driven skills

Marketing skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

5 years PQE in enfranchisement

Job description

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Davisons Law is a leading law firm with a strong presence in residential and commercial property law. The firm is known for its client-focused approach, high-quality legal services, and investment in our Team’s personal and career development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Enfranchisement Solicitor or Legal Executive to work on enfranchisement and leasehold residential property matters with a focus on expanding the specialist leasehold team at the firm.

What you’ll do

When you join the team with Davisons Law as an Enfranchisement Solicitor or Legal Executive, you will play a pivotal role in helping leaseholders buy the freehold of their property or extend their lease. With at least five years' PQE gained working within the enfranchisement sector you will have an ability to actively market within this specialist area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing caseload of voluntary lease extension matters, LRHUDA 1993 collective enfranchisement and lease extensions, LRA 1967 enfranchisement and Right to Manage (RTM).
• Supporting the residential property team on more complex transactional areas including deeds of variation, advising on existing leases and licences to assign.
• Marketing the enfranchisement team including writing articles on upcoming leasehold reforms.
• Attending leasehold enfranchisement training and networking events.
• Liaising and developing professional relationships with enfranchisement valuers.
• Generating a fee income in line with agreed targets.
• Assisting with the practical aspects of enfranchisement, such as drafting notices on freeholders, serving notices, and reviewing participation agreements.
• Providing advice on resolving disputes that may arise during the enfranchisement process.
• Strong organisational and process-driven skills to manage the complexities of enfranchisement cases.

What’s in it for you:

Working with Davisons Law is more than just a job. We provide all our employees with the opportunity to develop and shape their futures with us.Employees at Davisons Law can take control of their own career by following our Leadership or Technical career path.

We offer a competitive salary plus access to a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Option to buy or sell 3 days of your annual leave.
• Your birthday off in addition to your annual leave entitlement
• Additional holiday days during our Christmas shutdown so that you can enjoy time with your friends and family.
• Incentives schemes and referral rewards
• Discounted legal fees.

You will also be able to join your colleagues if you wish, at social events including:

• Dress down & treat day on the last Friday of each month.
• Annual Christmas company celebration
• Localised office events

Equal opportunities

Davisons Law is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

Additional information:

Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications, we may need to bring the close date forward. Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted.

Join Davisons Law and be part of a law firm that values you and provides opportunities to act with purpose and thrive.