Property Solicitor

Labrums; St Albans; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Work-life balance

Employee pension

Finish 4.30pm on Fridays

Job summary

Labrums invites applications for a Licensed Conveyancer/Property Solicitor with 5+ years PQE to join our Residential Property team in St Albans. You will manage a varied caseload from instruction through to post-completion, working with minimal supervision.

The role requires strong drafting, client care and regulatory compliance, with opportunities to mentor junior staff and contribute to business development. Competitive salary and good work-life balance offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified as Licensed Conveyancer, Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with residential conveyancing experience.
• Strong drafting, organisational and file management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; client care focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage full caseload of residential conveyancing matters independently.
• Deal with freehold and leasehold transactions, re-mortgages and transfers of equity.
• Review title deeds, searches, replies to enquiries and mortgage offers; draft contracts and transfer deeds.
• Exchange contracts and deal with completions; attend to post-completion matters including SDLT and Land Registry.

Skills

Strong drafting

Organisational skills

File management

Excellent written and verbal skills

Client care

Education

Licensed Conveyancer/Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive qualification

Job description

Licensed Conveyancer / Property Solicitor 5+ Years PQE

Job Title

Licensed Conveyancer/Property Solicitor in Residential Property

Location

St Albans

Salary

Competitive and depending on experience

Contract Type

Full-time and Permanent

Role Summary

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced Licensed Conveyancer to join a busy Residential Property team. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years post-qualification experience and will be expected to manage a varied caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to post-completion, with minimal supervision.

This role would suit a confident fee earner with strong technical ability, sound client care skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Manage a full caseload of residential conveyancing matters independently.
• Deal with freehold and leasehold sales and purchases.
• Handle re-mortgages, transfers of equity and voluntary registrations.
• Advise clients on all stages of the conveyancing process.
• Review title documentation, searches, replies to enquiries and mortgage offers.
• Draft and approve contracts, transfer deeds and ancillary documentation.
• Exchange contracts and deal with completions.
• Attend to post-completion matters, including SDLT submissions and Land Registry applications.
• Ensure compliance with lender requirements, regulatory obligations and internal procedures.
• Maintain accurate file records and case management systems.
• Provide a high standard of client care and maintain regular communication with clients, agents, brokers and third parties.
• Support the wider department as required, including supervision or mentoring of junior team members where appropriate.
• Contribute to business development, networking and the maintenance of referrer relationships.

Required Skills and Experience

Applicants should have:

• Qualification as a Licensed Conveyancer, Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with relevant residential conveyancing experience.
• At least 5 years post-qualification experience in residential property work.
• Proven ability to run a residential conveyancing caseload with minimal supervision.
• Strong working knowledge of the conveyancing process, Land Registry requirements, lender instructions and SDLT procedures.
• Experience of handling both freehold and leasehold transactions.
• Strong drafting, organisational and file management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and a practical approach to problem solving.
• The ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines.
• A strong commitment to client service and regulatory compliance.

Desirable Experience

It would be advantageous to have:

• Experience of new build matters.
• Experience of shared ownership, Help to Buy and lease extensions.
• Previous supervisory or mentoring experience.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate is likely to be:

• Proactive and self-sufficient.
• Calm under pressure.
• Meticulous with attention to detail.
• Professional and approachable.
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and introducers.
• A collaborative team member with a positive attitude.

Performance Expectations

The role will involve:

• Meeting fee-earning and billing targets.
• Maintaining high standards of file management and compliance.
• Delivering timely and commercially sound advice.
• Contributing to the continued growth and reputation of the department.

• Competitive Salary
• Work/Life Balance
• Employee Pension
• Finish 4.30pm on Fridays