Residential Property Solicitor

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a West Midlands law firm for a locum Residential Property Solicitor. The role is a three-month engagement, starting immediately, with hybrid working between the West Midlands office and home.

You will manage a residential conveyancing caseload, handle sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity, work independently, and maintain client and lender communication to deadlines.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor admitted in England and Wales
• Experience handling residential conveyancing matters
• Ability to work independently and manage your own caseload
• Sound knowledge of conveyancing practice, including leasehold matters
• Strong communication and client care skills
• Availability to start immediately
• Desirable: experience with case management and conveyancing systems

Responsibilities

• Manage a residential property caseload covering freehold and leasehold sales, purchases and remortgages
• Carry out due diligence, including title investigation, searches and enquiries, and report findings clearly to clients
• Draft and review contracts, transfer documents and related paperwork
• Deal with lender requirements and comply with the relevant lender handbooks
• Manage completions, including the transfer of funds, SDLT and registration at HM Land Registry
• Maintain regular contact with clients, estate agents, other solicitors and lenders
• Comply with anti-money laundering, SRA and firm compliance requirements
• Keep accurate file notes and records in line with the firm’s procedures
• Support colleagues and assist with the smooth handover of matters at the end of the contract

Job description

Location: West Midlands
Contract: Locum
Start date: Immediate
Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Hybrid

About the role

Our client is a law firm based in the West Midlands, looking to appoint a Residential Property Solicitor on a locum basis. The role is available immediately and offers a three-month engagement for a solicitor who can step into an established team and take on live matters from day one.

The successful candidate will manage a caseload of residential conveyancing transactions, including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity, from instruction through to completion and post-completion work. You will be expected to run your own files with minimal supervision, keeping clients, agents and lenders informed and moving matters forward to agreed timescales.

The role is hybrid, so you will split your time between the firm’s West Midlands office and working from home. The team is looking for someone who can settle in quickly, work well with colleagues and fee earners, and keep the workload moving through the contract. Rate details will be confirmed with candidates.

Main responsibilities

• Manage a residential property caseload covering freehold and leasehold sales, purchases and remortgages
• Carry out due diligence, including title investigation, searches and enquiries, and report findings clearly to clients
• Draft and review contracts, transfer documents and related paperwork
• Deal with lender requirements and comply with the relevant lender handbooks
• Manage completions, including the transfer of funds, SDLT and registration at HM Land Registry
• Maintain regular contact with clients, estate agents, other solicitors and lenders
• Comply with anti-money laundering, SRA and firm compliance requirements
• Keep accurate file notes and records in line with the firm’s procedures
• Support colleagues and assist with the smooth handover of matters at the end of the contract

Requirements

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor admitted in England and Wales
• Current experience handling residential conveyancing matters
• Ability to work independently and manage your own caseload
• Sound knowledge of conveyancing practice, including leasehold matters
• Strong communication and client care skills
• Availability to start immediately

Desirable

• Experience with case management and conveyancing systems
• Experience of newbuild transactions or transfers of equity
• Previous locum or interim experience in a private practice setting

The offer

This is a three-month locum engagement with an immediate start and hybrid working. The role is based with a West Midlands firm, and the rate will be confirmed with candidates. It offers the chance to join an established residential property team and contribute straight away.

If you are a residential property solicitor looking for a locum assignment in the West Midlands, this role offers a quick start and a clear, defined contract.