Residential Property Solicitor

Residential Conveyancing Solicitor

About My Client:

My client is a growing law firm based in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, providing exceptional legal services primarily to individuals and small businesses locally, nationally, and internationally. They specialise in property and private client advice.
With 20 years of experience, my client aims to become the pre-eminent small law firm in Mole Valley. This is achieved through investment in people, training, and resources, enabling the delivery of an excellent legal service tailored to meet client’s individual needs.
The firm is CQS, WIQs, and Lexcel accredited, and members of ALEP, the Home Equity Release Council, and the BOLD Group. They are well-resourced with subscriptions to Practical Law and Lexis Nexis and promote equality of opportunity, dignity, and respect for all employees.

Core Values:

• Providing clients with a superb service and experience.
• Fostering enjoyment and excellence in work.
• Achieving more collectively than individually.
• Valuing diversity, enterprise, and innovation.
• Ensuring financial stability and increasing revenue as foundations of success.

The Role:

Salary: 30,000 to 55,000 negotiable after 12 months depending on performance.
Location: Leatherhead, Surrey, Free on-site parking.
Hours: Full-time Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week), but would consider 30 hours per week and/or non-standard office hours.
Start Date: ASAP.

Personal Specification:

To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following essential criteria:
Qualifications and Credentials:
Be a qualified solicitor (or possess an equivalent qualification) with a current practising certificate.
Hold strong academic credentials indicative of a first-rate legal education.
Key Skills and Attributes:
Demonstrate the ability to independently manage a full caseload with minimal supervision.
Exhibit excellent client-handling skills, with the ability to manage diverse client expectations effectively.
Apply sound judgement and make independent decisions, seeking consultation where appropriate.
Display a professional and approachable demeanour, with the ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate resilience under pressure.
Post-Qualification Experience (PQE):
Senior Property Solicitor: Extensive technical expertise and at least 20 years of practical experience in property law.
Property Solicitor: Strong technical knowledge and a minimum of 6 years of practical experience in property law.

Job Description:

As a Residential or Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor, you will be responsible for:

• Providing Expert Legal Services: Delivering high-quality legal advice, conducting thorough legal research, and overseeing fee-earning work delegated to colleagues. This includes updating clients on costs, maintaining accurate time records, and managing the life cycle of client matters, from initiation to resolution. (70% of time)
• Client and Business Development: Responding to client inquiries, preparing accurate estimates, and actively following up on leads to secure new business opportunities. (10% of time)
• Building Professional Relationships: Enhancing the firm’s reputation by networking and fostering relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders. Addressing client feedback and complaints while aligning with the strategic goals of the practice. (10% of time)
• Training and Continuous Development: Mentoring and training staff members, participating in personal development and training activities, and updating legal precedents to maintain best practices. (10% of time)

Experience:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in residential and commercial conveyancing, as well as mortgage transactions, with proficiency in the following areas:

• Leasehold Matters: Including enfranchisement and lease extensions.
• Property Sales: Handling residential sales of freehold reversions.
• Shared Ownership and Loans: Experience with shared ownership schemes, home equity loans, and bridging finance.
• Legal Agreements: Drafting and reviewing declarations of trust and loan agreements.
• Equity Release: Proficiency in home equity release and lifetime mortgage products.
• Development Projects: Managing complex development matters, including options, overage and claw back agreements, and statutory agreements related to planning.
• Commercial Leasing: Expertise in commercial leases, including renewals, terminations, assignments, and surrenders.
• Unregistered Land: Handling transactions involving unregistered properties.
• Adverse Possession: Acquisition of land through adverse possession.
• Investment Properties: Facilitating residential lettings and the sale or purchase of investment properties.
• Newbuild Transactions: Comprehensive knowledge of newbuild conveyancing processes.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.