Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd; Braintree; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Bank Holidays and Christmas closure

Two wellbeing days

Pension

Performance related bonus

Hybrid working (2 days WFH)

Job summary

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Residential Property Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Legal Executive to join a multi-office firm in Braintree and manage a varied caseload.

You will handle sales, purchases, remortgages and transfer of equity, providing high-quality service while supervising support staff and contributing to the team’s development. A hybrid working arrangement is available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years plus experience in residential property law.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels.
• Self-motivated and well-organised, with good workload prioritisation.
• Willingness to be involved in marketing and business development.

Responsibilities

• Generate fee income by conducting conveyancing cases for clients.
• Advise and assist clients on conveyancing matters.
• Supervise secretarial and other support staff in the Property Department.
• Handle sales and purchases of leasehold, freehold, transfer of equity, remortgages, and new build property matters.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and professional contacts.
• Keep up to date with developments in property law and observe CPD.
• Collaborate with team members and firm to maintain high-quality service and billing procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Adaptability

Job description

Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner

Our client a multi- office law firm are recruiting for an experienced Residential Property Solicitor for their Residential Conveyancing team based in Braintree.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Residential Property Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Legal Executive with 2 Years Plus PQE to take on a varied caseload of residential property matters.

As a Residential Property Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Legal Executive you will be managing your own caseload of approximately 25 - 35 new instructions per month from the outset. self-motivated with a commitment to delivering excellent service.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a strong department and have an active hand in the development and expansion of the team.

The prime role of a Fee Earner is to advise and assist clients in pursuit of their best interests and in comprehensive support and assistance to the Residential Property team.

The Role

• To generate fee income by taking responsibility for the conduct of conveyancing cases on behalf of clients.
• Advise and assist clients on legal matters relating to those areas of expertise in Conveyancing.
• Supervise secretarial and other support staff assigned to carry out support tasks in the Property Department.
• You will handle sales and purchases of leasehold, freehold, transfer of equity, remortgages, and new build property matters
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and with other professional contacts.
• Keep abreast of developments in the law in related subjects as necessary, taking responsibility for self-development and ensuring CPD is observed.
• To co-operate with other team members and other members of the firm and the legal community as a whole to further the maintenance of high-quality professional service for clients and the community.
• To ensure firm’s procedures are followed when recording time and managing the billing process.

The Candidate Required qualifications, skills, and experience

• A Minimum of 2 years Plus experience in Residential Property environment. Our client will consider Solicitors, Licenced Conveyancers or Legal Executives
• You will possess the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels.
• Must be able to impart key information in a manner which is easily understood.
• Self-motivated, organised with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
• A willingness to be involved in marketing and business development

Benefits

• 22 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays , plus Christmas closure
• Two well being days
• Pension
• Performance related bonus
• Hybrid working available 2 days working from home 3 days office based
• Friendly working office environment
• Hours Monday to Thursday 9am- 6.00pm Friday 9am -5.30pm although there is flexibility with hours office based