Solicitor | Licensed Conveyancer (Kent)

BCL Legal; Bexleyheath, Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bexleyheath / Petts Wood-based Residential Property Solicitor position with hybrid working at BCL Legal. The role focuses on managing a busy conveyancing caseload including freeholds, leaseholds, shared ownership, and more, while maintaining SRA and CQS compliance.

Ideal candidate will have 4+ years PQE, strong client care skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a collaborative, down-to-earth firm environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' PQE as Conveyancing Solicitor.
• Strong knowledge of conveyancing.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed targets.
• Able to independently manage a busy caseload and work to deadlines.
• Excellent client care skills and an empathetic approach to understanding client needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload from instruction to completion including freeholds, leaseholds, shared ownership, new build, remortgages, transfers of equity, auctions, unregistered land, transfers of part, enfranchisement matters.
• Ensure continued compliance with the SRA, CQS and internal compliance procedures.
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation.
• Provide a responsive service to clients via email, phone and in person.
• Contribute to marketing/business development for the department/firm.
• Ensure that billing is carried out efficiently and at the earliest opportunity.
• Meet annual billing and performance targets as agreed with you.
• Comply with all firmwide policies and procedures.

Skills

Conveyancing

Client care

Time management

Team player

Job description

Residential Property Solicitor

Bexleyheath / Petts Wood (Hybrid working available)

Competitive

09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday (with a 1hr lunch break)

This long standing and very well established firm are looking for an experienced Conveyancer to join their thriving team.

People at all levels of the business are down to earth and approachable. They offer a supportive working environment and the management team adopt a collaborative style of working.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload from instruction to completion including:
• Freeholds
• Leaseholds
• shared ownership
• new build
• remortgages
• transfers of equity
• auctions
• unregistered land
• transfers of part
• enfranchisement matters
• Ensure continued compliance with the SRA, CQS and internal compliance procedures.
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation.
• Provide a responsive service to clients giving clear and consistent legal advice, via email, phone and in person.
• Contribute to marketing/business development for the department/firm.
• Ensure that the billing of files is carried out efficiently and at the earliest opportunity.
• Meet annual billing and performance targets (as agreed with you).
• Comply with all aspects of firmwide policies and procedures.

Skills & Experience

• 4+ years' PQE as Conveyancing Solicitor
• Strong knowledge of conveyancing.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed targets.
• Able to independently manage a busy caseload and work to deadlines.
• Excellent client care skills and an empathetic approach to understanding client needs.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strategic, forward thinking and pro-active.
• Business acumen.
• Team player.
• Accountable.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.