Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer – UK Top 50 Law Firm

Recruitment Avenue; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Cambridge seeks a Solicitor or Associate with 2+ years PQE specializing in residential conveyancing. The role involves working closely with high-net-worth individuals and includes a business development aspect. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including private healthcare, a pension scheme, and a flexible working policy.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days

Long Service holiday award

Private Healthcare with BUPA

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

Staff Profit Share and Performance Bonus Scheme

Salary sacrifice for pensions

Life Assurance – 4 x salary

Paid CSR Day

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Subsidised gym membership

Electric car scheme

Agile/Hybrid Working Policy

Dress for your Day Policy

Qualifications

• At least two years’ PQE in residential conveyancing.
• Competent in relevant software and marketing skills.
• Experience in working with high-net-worth individuals.

Responsibilities

• Acting on purchases and financing of complex properties.
• Developing relationships with clients and brokers.
• Involved in business development plans for the team.

Skills

Residential Conveyancing

Client Relationship Management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Case Management software

Digital Dictation

Time Recording Software

Education

Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Licensed Conveyancer Qualification

Job description

Salary: Negotiable

Department: Residential Real Estate

Locations: Cambridge

Our client is a UK Top 50 law firm with a heritage spanning 160 year who advise businesses, government, public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: private client advisory, property, corporate services and litigation.

Our client has a vacancy to fill at Solicitor or Associate level (around 2+ years PQE). The role will be based in their Cambridge office.

The Cambridge team comprises 3 fee earners and 4 support staff working alongside team-wide support pools (file opening and Completion Team).

Accountabilities:

• Acting for high-net-worth individuals
• Acting for a range of clients including individuals and limited companies
• Acting on the purchase and financing of routine and complex freehold/leasehold and high value properties
• Working alongside and developing relationships with clients and brokers
• Acting on mainstream residential conveyancing to support the wider practice
• Being actively involved with developing and implementing the Cambridge team business development plan

Key Skills/Experience Needed:

• Our client is seeking a Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer with at least two years’ PQE who has experience in all aspects of residential conveyancing.
• An ability to actively market within this sector and to focus on growing new relationships.
• To be competent in using Microsoft Word, Excel, time recording software, case management, Outlook and digital dictation.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays- rising to 30 days with service
• Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
• Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
• Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance – 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Paid CSR Day
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Subsidised gym membership
• Electric car scheme
• Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
• Dress for your Day Policy