Solicitor - Receivership Sales

Lightfoots LLP; Thame; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local solicitors firm in Thame is looking for an experienced professional to handle LPA Receivership Sale files and provide advice on complex matters. The ideal candidate will possess commercial, residential, and financial awareness along with excellent communication skills. This role offers a full-time, permanent position with competitive salary and numerous benefits such as enhanced pension contributions, private health insurance, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive industry salary

Enhanced pension contributions

Discounted legal fees

Private Health Insurance

Wellbeing events

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven experience of Receiverships Sales and ability to advise clients on complex matters.
• Able to work under pressure while maintaining attention to detail and meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills at all levels with a true team ethos.

Responsibilities

• Handling LPA Receivership Sale files.
• Preparation of contracts and supporting documents.
• Liaising with clients, agents, borrowers, and lenders to foster business relationships.

Skills

Receivership Sales experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

Overview

Lightfoots Solicitors has been at the heart of the community in Thame for 170 years. With six offices across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, Lightfoots is proud of its unrivalled reputation of excellence for all of our services.

Responsibilities

• Handling LPA Receivership Sale files
• Title checking
• Preparation of contracts and supporting documents
• Checking official copy documents
• Liaising with clients, clients' agents, borrowers, lenders, asset managers, buyers' solicitors, internal depts and any other as necessary
• Dealing with post completion issues and ensuring post-completion is concluded accurately
• Using case management systems on a day-to-day basis and helping to develop effective policies and procedures
• Handle client billing and ensure all billing is accurate and timely
• Actively engage in liaising with Receivers, agents and lenders etc. to create new business relationships and bring new sources of work into the firm.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of Receiverships Sales and ability to advise clients on complex matters
• Able to work under pressure maintaining attention to detail and meet tight deadlines
• Proactive with commercial, residential and financial awareness
• Able to understand the priority of competing interests in land (including dealing with restrictions on title) in land and ensure that sales are completed without issue
• A good understanding of the principles of land law and rights of occupation and overriding interests
• Excellent communication and organisational skills at all levels and a true team ethos

Benefits

• Competitive industry salary - with annual salary reviews & bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Discounted legal fees - discounted conveyancing & wills for you and your family
• Personal financial advice - helping you achieve your financial goals
• Discounts - from a wide range of retailers
• Employee Referral Scheme - up to £1000 bonus
• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Private Health Insurance - with Bupa
• Healthcare Cash Plan - money back for everyday health expenses, for you and your dependents, such as optical & dental
• 24/7 Virtual GP Access - help & support available for when you need it
• Company Sick Pay - with the option to use this for caring for a dependant
• Free flu jabs - onsite annual flu vaccinations
• Discounted Gym Memberships - as well as discounts for other health related retailers
• Free fruit in all offices - fresh fruit delivered to the office each week
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 access to counselling and support
• Mental health first aiders - we have nine qualified Mental Health First Aiders across the firm providing confidential support
• Wellbeing events - held throughout the year, from stress resilience workshops to wellbeing breakfasts and lunchtime walks
• Paid volunteer days - to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Events - firm organised events throughout the year including quarterly socials, breakfast briefings, book club, Christmas party & lots more.
• Committees - we have active Social, Charity, Wellbeing and ESG committees.
• Enhanced family leave - enhanced pay for Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental leave
• Flexible working - our Flexible working policy helps with your work life balance
• Flexible sickness entitlement - the option to use your own sickness entitlement if a dependent is unwell and needs care
• Career Matters - Learning & Development, Paid study leave, Long Service Awards, Lightfoots Core Values Award
• Apply - If you think this role is perfect for you (or nearly perfect, we would still like to hear from you) please apply or if you would simply like to find out more you can contact our recruitment team on .

Location

Work Location: In person

As a Disability Confident employer, we promote diversity and provide equal opportunities for all individuals. We prioritise inclusivity and ensure we have a supportive and accessible workplace for those with disabilities. If you require any adjustments to be able to attend an interview please do let us know.

Recruitment decisions are made on fair and objective criteria.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, Confidential malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by Fair Processing Notices for Cifas' Databases Cifas

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: Company events

Company pension

Employee discount

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Free flu jabs

Health & wellbeing programme

Paid volunteer time

Private medical insurance

Sick pay

Application question(s):

What are your salary expectations?

Do you live within a commutable distance to Thame, Oxfordshire?

Please let us know if you require any adjustments to attend an interview.