Solicitor / Legal Executive / Licensed Conveyancer - Wakefield

Catorfaen; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Long Service Award

Subscriptions paid

Training & development

Wellness packages

Parental pay enhancements

Life Insurance

Critical Illness

Income Protection

Apprenticeship funding

Hybrid equipment

Holiday buy/sell

Company pension

Job summary

Switalskis Solicitors Limited in Wakefield is seeking a Solicitor / Legal Executive / Licensed Conveyancer to join our conveyancing team on a full-time permanent basis. You will manage a caseload of residential conveyancing matters, delivering high-quality legal advice and exceptional client service.

This hybrid role is based in Wakefield and involves liaising with lenders, brokers and estate agents to progress transactions from instruction to completion while maintaining regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• Experience managing a residential conveyancing caseload with minimal supervision.
• Experience handling a range of residential property matters (sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, bridging finance, equity release).
• Excellent client care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of residential conveyancing matters.
• Support growth of bridging finance and equity release offerings.
• Prepare and review documents and liaise with clients, lenders, brokers, estate agents and third parties.
• Maintain high standards of client service and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Client relationship management

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Solicitor / Legal Executive / Licensed Conveyancer

Job description

Solicitor / Legal Executive / Licensed Conveyancer - Wakefield

Switalskis Solicitors Limited
Full-time Permanent

ABOUT US

Switalskis is an award-winning law firm, recently listed inThe Sunday Times Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year.

Established in 1993 by Stephen Switalski, we began with afocus on child care law and criminal law from a single office in Wakefield.Since then we’ve expanded to 12 locations employing approximately 400 peoplewho provide a wide array of specialist legal services.

A career at Switalskis means being part of a firm that caresand is here for you. We’re dynamic and progressive, and we never stand still.We have been recognised as Large Firm of the Year at The Yorkshire Legal Awards and named in the top 50 fastest growing companies in Yorkshire in the Yorkshire Growth Index.

THE ROLE

In this role, you will work closely with our Conveyancingteam to provide high-quality legal advice, deliver exceptional client service,and contribute to the continued growth and success of the team.

• Managing a caseload ofresidential conveyancing matters, including sales, purchases, remortgagesand transfers of equity.
• Supporting the growth ofthe department's bridging finance and equity release offering by handlingthese matters from instruction through to completion.
• Providing expert legaladvice and maintaining excellent client relationships throughout thetransaction process.
• Liaising with clients,lenders, brokers, estate agents and other third parties to ensuretransactions progress smoothly and efficiently.
• Preparing and reviewinglegal documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements andfirm procedures.
• Supporting colleagues andcontributing to the continued development of the department

This role can be based at our Wakefield office on a hybridbasis.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, Licensed Conveyancer or experienced Conveyancer.
• Proven experience managinga residential conveyancing caseload with minimal supervision.
• Experience handling arange of residential property matters, including sales, purchases,remortgages, transfers of equity, bridging finance and equity releasetransactions.
• Excellent client care andcommunication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships withclients and third parties.
• Strong organisationalskills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing prioritieseffectively.
• A professional, proactiveand collaborative approach to work.
• Commitment to deliveringhigh-quality legal advice and maintaining high standards of clientservice.

Supplemental Pay

• Annual Bonus
• Long Service Award days - 1 for every 2 years of service (FTE)
• Paid Professional subscriptions
• Training and development
• Wellness packages
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption pay
• Group Insurances for Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Income Protection
• Apprenticeship Funding for training and development
• All Company equipment will be supplied for Hybrid working
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Holiday Purchase and Sell back schemes
• Company pension scheme