Residential Property Solicitor / Conveyancer

Davisons Solicitors Ltd.; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Davisons Law is a leading law firm specializing in residential property. We are seeking a Residential Property Solicitor/Conveyancer to join a supportive team and gain hands-on experience in property transactions.

You will manage your own caseload in all aspects of residential conveyancing, including sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfers of equity, with minimal supervision. A relevant qualification or experience managing your own caseload is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years PQE in residential conveyancing.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, estate agents and lenders.
• Experience handling freehold, leasehold and shared ownership properties.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and manage caseload.
• IT literate and familiar with web-based case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage own case load with minimum supervision in all aspects of residential conveyancing transactions.
• Handle sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and lease extensions.
• Ensure transactions progress smoothly and efficiently.
• Develop professional working relationships with clients, agents and lenders.
• Support colleagues and junior paralegals as needed.

Skills

PQE 3 years

Client relationships

Time management

IT literate

Commercially astute

Education

Solicitor qualification / CILEx / CLC

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Davisons Law is a leading law firm with a strong presence in residential property law. The firm is known for its client-focused approach, high-quality legal services, and investment in our Team’s personal and career development. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Residential Property Solicitor /Conveyancer to join a supportive team and gain hands-on experience in property transactions.

What you’ll do

When you join the team with Davisons Law as a Residential Property Solicitor /Conveyancer, you will manage your own case load with minimum supervision in all aspects of residential conveyancing transactions; handling sales, purchases, Deeds of Variation, remortgages, and transfers of equity, right to buy, shared ownership schemes, lease extensions ensuring transactions progress smoothly and efficiently.

You will have a relevant qualification (i.e. solicitor, CILEx, CLC) or have experience of managing your own caseload.

Key Responsibilities:

• Have 3 years PQE as a minimum.
• Develop and maintain strong professional working relationships with new and existing clients, estate agents and lenders.
• Manage own work allocation must have proven track record as a Residential Property Solicitor /Conveyancer Fee Earner
• Process cases on a timely and cost-effective basis.
• Strong organisational skillset, IT literate and experience of using web-based case management systems.
• Be commercially astute, understanding the importance of business targets and their impact to the practice, generating a fee income in line with agreed targets.
• Supporting/development assistants and paralegals
• Work on freehold, leasehold, and shared ownership properties.
• Experience of handling client enquiries both face to face, remotely and by telephone.

What’s in it for you:

Working with Davisons Law is more than just a job. We give all our employees the opportunity to develop and shape their futures with us.Employees at Davisons Law can take control of their own career by following our Leadership or Technical career path.

We offer a competitive salary plus access to a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Option to buy or sell 3 days of your annual leave.
• Additional holiday leave during our festive period shutdown to enjoy time with friends and family.
• Incentive schemes and referral rewards
• Your birthday off in addition to your annual leave entitlement
• Access to the firms discounted BUPA Health Insurance
• Discounted legal fees.
• A paid volunteer day with a charity of choice

You will also be able to join your colleagues if you wish, at Davisons social events.

• Dress down & treat day on the last Friday of each month.
• Annual Christmas company celebration
• Localised office events

Equal opportunities

Davisons Law is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

Additional information:

Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications, we may need to bring the close date forward. Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted.

Join Davisons Law and be part of a law firm that values you and provides opportunities to act with purpose and thrive.