Residential Property Fee Earner

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave + holidays

Pension

Hybrid working

Performance bonus

Job summary

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd is supporting a multi-office law firm in Chelmsford to recruit an experienced Residential Property Fee Earner for the Residential Conveyancing team. You will manage a caseload of 25–35 new instructions per month from the outset and work in a role that supports business development and client service.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years PQE in residential property and may be a Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Legal Executive.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years plus experience in Residential Property environment.
• Solicitors, Licensed Conveyancers or Legal Executives considered.

Responsibilities

• Generate fee income by conducting conveyancing cases for clients.
• Assist other members of the firm on conveyancing subjects.
• Advise clients on conveyancing-related matters.
• Supervise support staff in the Property Department.
• Handle sales, purchases, remortgages and transfer of equity.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Proactive thinker

Marketing & business development

Job description

Residential Property Fee Earner

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

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.
• To assist other members of the firm on subjects of expertise.
• 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.
• Proactive thinker
• 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

All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion