Residential Property Solicitor/ Conveyancer

ENL Legal Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Residential Property Solicitor/Conveyancer with 10 years’ PQE to join a reputable firm in Bedfordshire. The role involves managing residential property transactions, providing legal advice, and ensuring compliance with legislation. The firm offers a competitive salary, pension contributions, and additional benefits, fostering a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Additional holiday bonus scheme

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• 10 years’ PQE or equivalent experience required.
• Experience managing and progressing own caseload.
• Confident working independently.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of residential property transactions.
• Conducting property searches and scrutinising contracts.
• Providing legal advice and guidance to clients.

Skills

Sales

Purchases

Remortgages

Shared ownership leases

Variation of leases

New build purchases

Help to buy

Education

Qualified Solicitor, ILEX or CLC

Job description

Residential Property Solicitor/ Conveyancer, Bedfordshire, 10 years’ PQE, £Competitive DOE, Job Ref: 215299827

JOB TITLE: Residential Property Solicitor/ Conveyancer
PQE: 10 years’ PQE plus
LOCATION: Bedfordshire
SALARY: Dependent on experience

THE FIRM:
This reputable firm prides itself on its collaborative working environment. This is an opportunity to join a well-established Lexcel & CQS accredited firm with offices nationwide. The firm encourages personal development and rewards performance, and you will enjoy:
A competitive salary,
Pension contribution,
Additional holiday bonus scheme, and
26 days holiday as well as bank holidays.

THE ROLE:
This is a varied and interesting role with quality work. You will benefit from the support of a Legal Assistant and Post Completion team. Your responsibilities will include:
Managing a varied caseload of residential property transactions from initial instruction through to completion,
Conducting property searches and scrutinising contracts to ensure accuracy and compliance,
Providing legal advice and guidance to clients, ensuring they are informed throughout the transaction process,
Acting as a point of contact for clients, estate agents, and mortgage lenders, fostering positive relationships,
Preparing and submitting applications to the Land Registry and handling related documentation,
Ensuring all transactions are compliant with relevant legislation and best practices and
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of property law and legislative changes.

THE CANDIDATE:
You should have 10 years’ PQE or equivalent experience and be either a qualified Solicitor, ILEX or CLC. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience in:
Sales,
Purchases,
Remortgages,
Shared ownership leases,
Variation of leases,
New build purchases, and
Help to buy.
You will have experience of managing and progressing your own caseload and be confident working independently from the outset.

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Kate Stubbs at eNL on 020 7183 8586 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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