At a Glance
- Tasks: Handle residential property transactions from start to finish, including remortgages and equity releases.
- Company: Join a well-established Lexcel & CQS accredited firm with a national presence.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days holiday, pension contributions, and a performance-based holiday bonus.
- Other info: Full-time role with opportunities for professional growth and cross-office collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the local community while developing your legal career.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, or CLC with 2+ years PQE in residential property.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
We are recruiting for a qualified Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner to be based at our Bedford office. Opportunity to join our well established Lexcel & CQS accredited firm & national residential team.
About you
- Considerable experience in sales, purchases, remortgages as well as shared ownership leases, variation of leases, new build purchases, help to buy etc.
- Preferably 2 years + PQE. Solicitor, Legal Executive or CLC.
- Responsible for progressing your own caseload of files & confident to hit the ground running.
DUTIES - specific to department
- To handle all conveyancing matters from the initial instruction to post completion.
- This will include: remortgage transactions and equity release transactions.
- To check titles of freehold and leasehold properties.
- To deal with the transfer of equity and matrimonial transfer.
- To provide suitable support and training to the department's conveyancing assistants.
- To develop client contacts in the local area.
- To cross‑refer clients to other departments where appropriate.
DUTIES - specific to you
- Local knowledge of the local area.
- Experience of handling residential property caseloads.
Additional Duties
- To provide cover for other offices in the Firm when requested.
- To maintain good working relations with and behave politely and courteously to the partners and all members of staff.
- To comply with all performance standards and work practices outlined in this job description, the office policies and procedures, minutes of department meetings and as requested from time to time.
- To deal with the work and exercise a high level of competence, skill, care and management as is to be expected of a professional person.
Full time role - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.15 pm. Pension contribution. 26 days holiday in addition to Bank Holidays. Additional holiday bonus scheme based on performance. Working on a fixed fee basis means there is no uncertainty as to your outlay.
Solicitor - Residential Property - Bedford employer: Job Search Place Limited
Join our esteemed Lexcel & CQS accredited firm in Bedford, where we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture. With a focus on employee growth, we offer comprehensive training opportunities and a generous benefits package, including 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays and a performance-based holiday bonus scheme. Our commitment to local community engagement and professional development makes us an exceptional employer for those seeking a rewarding career in residential property law.
