Residential Property Solicitor

Proper Recruitment; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Job summary

Proper Recruitment is seeking a Residential Property Solicitor to join the Brighton-based team. You will manage a diverse caseload spanning freehold and leasehold transactions, refinancings and equity transfers, while working with partners to expand the department.

The role involves client-facing responsibilities, business development participation, and supervisory duties for trainees and paralegals in a busy, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE within residential property conveyancing.
• Strong communication and client-care skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel; able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Take on matters within the property department, including freehold/leasehold sales and purchases, refinancing, and transfers of equity.
• Manage own caseload and develop referral networks.
• Collaborate with partners to grow the property team.
• Contribute to business development and external newsletters.
• Provide regular feedback from clients, colleagues and referrers.
• Take managerial responsibility and help develop trainees and paralegals.
• Interact directly with clients to take instructions and meet expectations.

Skills

Communication

Client care

Time management

Multitasking

Team oriented

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Proper Recruitment are thrilled to offer a fantastic opportunity on behalf of a successful law firm who are looking for a Residential Property Solicitor to join their Residential Property team in Brighton.

Responsibilities:

• Taking on matters within the property department, with cases and transactions including (but not limited to) freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, re-financing and transfers of equity.
• Managing own case load and building your own work and contacts with potential referrers.
• Working with partners in the department to help shape and grow the property team.
• Contributing to business development efforts and the growth and development of the department by attending marketing and networking events as well as providing regular content for external newsletters and legal updates.
• Obtaining regular positive feedback from clients, colleagues and referrers.
• Taking on managerial responsibility within a close-knit team and helping to develop trainees and paralegals.
• Dealing directly with clients to take instructions and deliver on client expectations.

Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, organisational and administrative skills.
• Adept client care skills and ability to manage own caseload.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Must be experienced at multi-tasking, managing time sensitive matters and taking responsibility for delegated tasks.
• Must thrive in a busy, team-oriented environment.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 2+ years PQE within residential property conveyancing.
• Competitive (DOE)
• Hybrid
• Opportunity for progression and bonuses