Solicitor - Independent Legal Advice

Movera; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing legal services team is seeking a qualified Solicitor to provide independent legal advice in conveyancing and remortgage transactions. This pivotal role requires strong client communication skills and the ability to explain complex legal documents clearly. Flexibility for hybrid working is available, allowing professionals to deliver high-quality advice while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with current practising certificate.
• Experience in residential conveyancing and remortgage.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements surrounding ILA.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent legal advice to clients in conveyancing and remortgage transactions.
• Review legal documentation such as mortgage deeds and loan agreements.
• Ensure clients understand implications of documents they are signing.

Skills

Client communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Tools

IT skills in a tech-enabled environment

Job description

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Solicitor to join our growing legal services team, specialising in providing independent legal advice in relation to conveyancing and remortgage transactions. This is a pivotal role that ensures our clients receive impartial, clear, and compliant advice as part of their property or remortgage journey.

Based in our Cardiff office with flexibility for hybrid working, you will deliver high-quality advice primarily to individual or multiple clients, ensuring regulatory standards are met and that clients are fully informed before signing key legal documents.

The Role:

• Provide independent legal advice (ILA) to clients involved in conveyancing or remortgage transactions, including third-party guarantees, joint borrower arrangements, and gifted deposits

• Review and interpret legal documentation such as mortgage deeds, loan agreements, and title reports

• Ensure clients fully understand the implications of the documents they are signing, offering advice in a clear and compliant manner

• Maintain accurate records of all advice provided, including signed advice letters and meeting notes

• Keep up-to-date with regulatory requirements and best practices relating to ILA and residential property transactions

• Work collaboratively with internal conveyancing and remortgage teams to ensure seamless service delivery

• Support process improvements and contribute to the development of internal guidance and documentation

• Report regularly to the Senior Operations Manager on caseload, risk issues, and client outcomes

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a current practising certificate

• Proven experience in residential conveyancing and/or remortgage work
  
  
• Experience dealing with company mortgage/advising company directors/guarantors independently

• Strong understanding of the regulatory requirements surrounding independent legal advice

• Excellent client communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to explain complex legal documents in a clear and concise manner

• High attention to detail, professional integrity, and risk awareness

• Comfortable working independently and managing a busy caseload

• Strong IT skills and willingness to work in a tech-enabled environment
• Ability and proven experience of working towards and meeting internal SLA's and KPI's

• Based in or willing to commute to Cardiff, with hybrid/remote working flexibility