Residential Property Solicitor

Hcb-Solicitors; Leicester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

26 days holiday

Holiday purchase scheme

Annual bonus

Hybrid after probation

Online training

Cycle to work

Medicash

EAP

Job summary

Hcb-Solicitors in Leicester is seeking a conveyancing professional to oversee residential sales and purchases, remortgage transactions, and equity releases from instruction to post-completion. The role requires managing titles and transfer matters with attention to detail and compliance.

You will train and support the conveyancing assistants, develop local client contacts, and cross-refer to other departments as needed. Hybrid working is available after a 3-month probation period.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential conveyancing essential.
• Strong attention to detail with titles, transfers and registrations.
• Excellent client communication and ability to develop local contacts.

Responsibilities

• To handle all conveyancing matters from initial instruction to post completion.
• To manage residential sales & purchases.
• To handle remortgage transactions and equity release transactions.
• To check titles of freehold and leasehold properties.
• To deal with transfer of equity and matrimonial transfer.
• To provide support and training to the conveyancing assistants.
• To develop client contacts in the local area.
• To cross refer clients to other departments where appropriate.
• To provide cover for other offices in the Firm when requested.
• To maintain professional relations with partners and staff.

Skills

Residential conveyancing

Client liaison

Job description

• 1. To handle all conveyancing matters from the initial instruction to post completion. This will include:


• 2. To manage residential sales & purchases


• 3. To handle remortgage transactions and equity release transactions.


• 4. To check titles of freehold and leasehold properties


• 5. To deal with the transfer of equity and matrimonial transfer


• 6. To provide suitable support and training to the department’s conveyancing assistants


• 7. To develop client contacts in the local area


• 8. To cross refer clients to other departments where appropriate.


• To provide cover for other offices in the Firm when requested.


• To maintain good working relations with and behave politely and courteously to the partners and all members of staff.


• To comply with all performance standards and work practices outlined in this job description, the office policies and procedures, minutes of department meetings and as requested from time to time.


• To deal with the work and exercise a high level of competence, skill, care and management as is to be expected of a professional person.

Benefits

Pension – The Peoples Partnership, 3% employer and 5% employee contribution which can be increased. Auto enrolled after 3 months but can join sooner if you wish.

26 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Christmas week closure.

Holiday purchase scheme - Purchase 3 extra days per year. (Reviewed annually)

Bonus holiday scheme (up to 12 additional days leave a year, for each monthly income target achieved).

Annual bonus related to achievement of fee income targets. ( Fee earner only)

Hybrid working after successful probation period of 3 months. ( Fee earner only)

Online training courses.

Cycle to work scheme.

Monthly fun events with prizes.

Medicash Scheme and EAP (enrolled after a 3 month probation period)