Lawyer

Clayton Legal - Legal Recruitment Specialists; Greater London; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established national law firm is seeking a skilled Recruitment Consultant to manage a substantial caseload of residential property transactions. This role offers the chance to work remotely with cutting-edge technology while enjoying 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays. You will be responsible for handling freehold and leasehold transactions, mentoring team members, and ensuring that company targets are met. If you are a qualified Solicitor or Conveyancer with a passion for client relationship management and a proven ability to handle complex legal matters, this is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in the legal services sector.

Benefits

Full remote working

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Best tech provided

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a substantial caseload in residential property.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and third parties.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of circa 100 residential property transactions.
• Check contract documentation and respond to complex legal inquiries.

Skills

Residential Conveyancing

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Deadline Management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Conveyancer or Legal Executive

Tools

Visual Files

Practice Manager

Job description

Recruitment Consultant at Clayton Legal - Legal Recruitment Specialists

My client is a well-respected and established national law firm who are experiencing a significant period of growth. They are currently looking for experienced Residential Conveyancers, qualified Solicitors, Conveyancers or Legal Executives to join their team.

You should be able to:

• Run a substantial caseload and perform a full range of tasks
• Act independently when establishing priorities and managing deadlines
• Work well within a team and mentor others
• Communicate, and build, relationships with clients and third parties in a professional and knowledgeable manner
• Assist the team to ensure company targets are met
• Deal with a personal caseload of residential property files, demonstrating fantastic communication skills both orally and written.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Managing a substantial caseload of freehold and leasehold transactions (circa 100) including new build, unregistered and shared ownership properties, until such time as your manager deems it appropriate to increase your portfolio of cases.
• Checking contract documentation, mortgage offers and search results.
• Replying to complex legal enquiries.
• Resolving complex queries raised on files by colleagues, both onshore and offshore, and third parties.
• Understanding the ledgers within Visual Files & Practice Manager.
• Dealing with the exchange of contracts and completion of transactions.
• Processing tasks such as Conflict of Interest letters, care calls to the client, contract checks, mortgage reports and search results, replying to freehold and leasehold enquiries.
• Identifying, monitoring and achieving targets on a monthly basis using Management Information Reports such as Case Referral and Phone Manager.

Benefits include full remote working using the best tech, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays and a range of other benefits.

Salary will be £35k to £50k.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services and Real Estate