Senior Conveyancing Fee Earner / Solicitor

Orca Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment firm seeks a Senior Conveyancing Fee Earner / Solicitor in Leeds. You will handle a full and varied caseload, support team operations, and mentor junior staff. Key benefits include a bonus scheme, generous leave, and advancement prospects. Ideal candidates will have strong conveyancing experience and proven successful billing records.

Benefits

Bonus scheme paying 15% of all fees received above annual target

23 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays

Free parking available

Opportunity to progress into a future leadership role

Qualifications

• Experience as a Solicitor dealing with complex files.
• Ability to manage a substantial caseload independently.
• Experience in generating and billing fees in excess of £200,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Support the day to day running of the team.
• Manage files efficiently and handle correspondences promptly.
• Provision of regular updates to clients and third parties.

Skills

Strong background in residential conveyancing

Confident handling a full caseload including complex matters

Proven billing track record at senior level

Ability to manage files independently from instruction to completion

Strong organisational and communication skills

Job description

Vacancy : Senior Conveyancing Fee Earner / Solicitor

Location : Leeds

Salary : £40K - £60K DOE

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Conveyancing Fee Earner / Solicitor

who is confident at handling a full and varied caseload from start to finish. This is a senior hire, so you should already be used to dealing with complex files and managing a large workload efficiently.

Responsibilities for the Senior Conveyancing Fee Earner / Solicitor include :

• Working closely with the Partner and Head of Department in supporting the day to day running of the team.
• Manage a substantial caseload independently, without supervision
• Ability to lead the team and nurture less experienced staff
• Deal with correspondence and paperwork as appropriate in a timely manner and to respond to all communications within set deadlines
• Deal effectively with clients and both over the telephone and in written correspondence to provide advice and assistance to them
• To provide regular updates to clients and third parties
• You must be able to consistently generate and bill fees in excess of £200,000 profit costs per year, while maintaining high standards of client care and file management.

Candidates applying for the Senior Conveyancing Fee Earner / Solicitor role will need :

Strong background in residential conveyancing

Confident handling a full caseload including complex matters

Proven billing track record at senior level

Ability to manage files independently from instruction to completion

Strong organisational and communication skills

Benefits for the Senior Conveyancing Fee Earner / Solicitor role include :

Bonus scheme paying 15% of all fees received above annual target

23 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays

Free parking available

For the right person, there is an opportunity to progress into a future leadership role within the department

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