At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage leasehold transactions and provide legal advice in a collaborative team.
- Company: Join a national property group with a strong portfolio across England and Wales.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to mentor junior team members.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in property law while working with a supportive legal team.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer with substantial experience in residential property.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Full-time Fixed Term Contract
Reporting to: Managing Director
Salary: Competitive
Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex / Hybrid Working Available (1 day per week)
Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or Licensed Conveyancer. Ideally 5+ years' post-qualification experience (or equivalent experience for Licensed Conveyancers), although applications from candidates with relevant expertise will be considered.
The successful candidate will join the in-house legal team of a national property group. The company is a large freeholder and residential landlord with an established portfolio across England and Wales. This role focuses on managing a varied caseload of transactional leasehold matters, supporting the wider legal team and providing commercially focused legal advice to the business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced property lawyer to join a busy, collaborative in-house legal team.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a varied caseload of transactional leasehold matters including:
- Lease Extensions
- Collective Enfranchisements
- Deeds of Variation
- Licences
- Residential property transactions
- Providing clear, commercial legal advice to internal stakeholders.
- Working closely with colleagues across the wider business to facilitate property transactions.
- Supporting junior members of the legal team where required, including providing guidance on day-to-day matters.
- Liaising with external solicitors and professional advisers as necessary.
- Maintaining accurate case management records and ensuring matters are progressed efficiently.
- Assisting with other property-related legal work as required.
Experience
- The ideal candidate will:
- Have substantial experience in residential property and transactional leasehold work, ideally gained in private practice or an in-house legal team.
- Have demonstrable experience handling transactional leasehold reform matters, including Lease Extensions, Collective Enfranchisements, Deeds of Variation and related landlord and tenant work.
- Be a highly organised individual with the ability to manage a busy workload and promote efficiency within a department.
- Provide practical and commercially focused advice on leasehold and residential property matters to internal stakeholders.
- Previous supervisory experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
Limited hybrid working is available, although regular office attendance will be required to support effective collaboration with the legal team and wider business.
Conveyancing Solicitor in Southend-on-Sea employer: All The Top Bananas
Join a dynamic and supportive in-house legal team at a leading national property group based in Southend-on-Sea, where your expertise in conveyancing will be valued and nurtured. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer competitive salaries, flexible hybrid working options, and a collaborative work culture that encourages professional development and teamwork. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the benefits of working in a thriving environment dedicated to excellence in property management.
