Residential Property Solicitor

Insight Select; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working after probation

Private medical insurance

Life assurance at 4x salary

Monthly company socials

Team holidays

Job summary

Insight Select Limited is partnering with a well-established boutique London law firm to appoint a Residential Property Solicitor. The role targets a 2-3 years PQE solicitor who can handle own caseload with client ownership and contribute to business development.

The role involves managing freehold/leasehold sales, leases, refinancing, and advising investors, developers, landlords and tenants. Hybrid working is offered following probation in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years PQE in residential property.
• Strong experience managing residential property transactions.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Experience supporting or supervising paralegals/trainees.

Responsibilities

• Managing freehold and leasehold sales and purchases.
• Dealing with new leases and refinancing matters.
• Advising investors, developers, landlords and tenants.
• Managing your own caseload from instruction through to completion.
• Building relationships with local agents and referrers.
• Developing your own work and client contacts.
• Supporting the growth of the Crouch End property team.
• Attending marketing, networking and business development events.
• Contributing to newsletters and legal updates.
• Working alongside and helping develop trainees and paralegals.
• Maintaining excellent client care and obtaining positive client/referrer feedback.
• Working in accordance with SRA principles, professional conduct requirements and internal risk procedures.

Skills

Residential property

Client care

Business development

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

We're working with a well-established and growing boutique London law firm that is looking to appoint a Residential Property Solicitor to join its team.

This is a great opportunity for a 2-3 years PQE residential property solicitor who is looking for a role offering genuine client ownership, business development opportunities and the chance to play an active part in growing a property team.

The firm has a strong reputation for providing a high level of client service and has a friendly, collaborative culture, with offices across North London.

The Role

You'll manage your own residential property caseload, working directly with clients while also working closely with partners and the wider property team.

Your work will include:

• Managing freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• Dealing with new leases and refinancing matters
• Advising investors, developers, landlords and tenants
• Managing your own caseload from instruction through to completion
• Building relationships with local agents and referrers
• Developing your own work and client contacts
• Supporting the growth of the Crouch End property team
• Attending marketing, networking and business development events
• Contributing to newsletters and legal updates
• Working alongside and helping develop trainees and paralegals
• Maintaining excellent client care and obtaining positive client/referrer feedback
• Working in accordance with SRA principles, professional conduct requirements and internal risk procedures

About You

• Has 2-3 years PQE within residential property
• Has strong experience managing residential property transactions
• Is confident managing their own caseload
• Has excellent client care and communication skills
• Can demonstrate experience supporting or managing paralegals, legal assistants or trainees
• Is commercially minded and interested in developing client/referrer relationships
• Is organised and comfortable managing time-sensitive documentation
• Enjoys working collaboratively within a close-knit team
• Has a proactive approach to business development

A candidate with an existing client or referrer following would be advantageous, although this is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Target-related bonus
• 25 days annual leave, plus your birthday and the period between Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid working following completion of probation
• Private medical insurance with Bupa
• Life assurance at 4x salary
• Monthly company-funded socials
• Subsidised annual team holiday
• Generous parental leave
• Paid sabbatical after 10 years
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Paid optical care
• Friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment