Qualified Residential Conveyancer - HOD Succession Plan Role

QED Legal; Otley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-quality law firm in Otley is looking for a residential property solicitor/legal executive with at least 6+ years of PQE. The ideal candidate will manage high net worth transactions while ensuring continuity and high-quality client service. With a collaborative team environment, this role values a client-centred approach. Hybrid working is available, but preference is for more office presence due to management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ PQE in residential property as a solicitor/legal executive.
• Experience in handling high net worth residential property transactions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Handle residential property matters as a solicitor/legal executive at 6+ PQE level.
• Manage high net worth (HNW) residential property transactions.
• Maintain continuity by staying with the same file throughout the process.
• Collaborate with other solicitors and commercial property partners.
• Support the management aspects of the role with preference for office presence.

Skills

High net worth residential property transactions

Client-centred approach

Quality-driven service

Education

6+ PQE in residential property or equivalent

Job description

Overview

A high-quality, 200 year old law firm in Otley are looking to add a 6 + PQE residential property solicitor/legal exec to their team - the existing HOD plans to retire in the next few years and is now working part time so it's time for someone to step into her shoes.

The property team are all about quality with each fee earner opening 15 matters a month and each fee earner has secretarial support. This team are well respected in the Wharfe Valley region and most of the work is repeat business/legacy clients. For this firm, it's important that the same Solicitor/Legal Exec stays with the same file throughout the process and the clients appreciate this and pay for this service, again, all about the quality of service for the client.

Within the team already there are two other full time solicitors to manage (one who is 4 PQE and the other 1 PQE) and there are two commercial property partners who handle the HNW transactions - the idea is that this new hire will now handle the HNW transactions.

Hybrid working is available, though the preference is for someone to be in the office more than not due to the management side element of the role.

Responsibilities

• Handle residential property matters as a solicitor/legal executive at 6+ PQE level.
• Manage high net worth (HNW) residential property transactions as the role will focus on HNW work.
• Maintain continuity by staying with the same file throughout the process and ensuring high-quality client service.
• Collaborate with two other full-time solicitors and two commercial property partners.
• Support the management aspects of the role with a preference for office presence.

Qualifications and requirements

• 6+ PQE in residential property (or equivalent as a solicitor/legal executive).
• Experience handling high net worth residential property transactions is desirable.
• Ability to contribute to a quality-driven service and client-centred approach.