At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage your own caseload in residential conveyancing, guiding clients through buying and selling processes.
- Company: Lightfoots Solicitors, a respected firm with 170 years of community service.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, enhanced leave, private medical insurance, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with social events and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team where your contributions truly matter and grow your legal career.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer with relevant experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Lightfoots Solicitors has been at the heart of the community in Thame for 170 years.
With five offices across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, Lightfoots is proud of its unrivalled reputation of excellence for all of our services.
As an experienced Residential Conveyancing Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer, you will be managing your own caseload advising clients on all aspects of the buying, selling and re-mortgage process, including legal issues, finances and contracts.
Key Responsibilities
- Handling files both freehold and leasehold from initial instruction through to completion having ensured that all enquiries have been dealt with, title issues have been accurately resolved, all searches carried out and checked and mortgage conditions satisfied
- Title checking
- Preparation of contracts and supporting documents
- Checking official copy documents
- Liaising with clients, clients’ agents, borrowers, 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
- Handle client billing and ensure all billing is accurate and timely
- Actively engage in liaising with agents and brokers etc. to create new business relationships and bring new sources of work into the firm.
- Dealing with source of funds requirements.
- What We’re Looking For
- Qualified Solicitor (5+ PQE) / Licenced Conveyancer (2+ PQE) / Legal Executive
- Excellent and demonstratable conveyancing experience
- Experience with leasehold properties and corporate clients and buy-to-let is desirable
- Able to work under pressure maintaining attention to detail and meet tight deadlines
- Able to balance commercial considerations with risks, offering balanced and bespoke advice
- Excellent communication and organisational skills at all levels
- A true team ethos and a willingness to adapt the role to reflect changes in the nature and volume of the department’s workload
Why join Lightfoots Solicitors?
At Lightfoots, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where you can grow, thrive, and build a rewarding career.
We believe that great work starts with feeling valued, so we provide a wide range of benefits to support your health, wellbeing, family life, and professional development.
What We Offer
- Reward and recognition
- Competitive salary
- Your birthday off
- Enhanced annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing
- BUPA Private Medical Insurance
- Healthcare cash plan for everyday medical expenses for you and your dependants
- Access to a 24/7 GP service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company sick pay
- Free flu vaccinations
- Discounted gym memberships
- Wellbeing and awareness events throughout the year
- Qualified Mental Health First Aiders across the firm for confidential support
- Support for you and your family
- The option to use your paid sickness entitlement if a dependant is unwell and needs your care
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave
- A range of family-friendly policies
- Generous discounts on legal services
- Career development
- Significant learning and development opportunities
- Structured appraisal process
- Sponsored training and qualifications
- Networking opportunities
- Access to thousands of webinars and training activities
- A sense of belonging
- Opportunities to get involved in our Charity, Wellbeing, and ESG Committees
- Firm-wide social events throughout the year, including informal socials, quiz nights, book club, and more
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.
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Licensed Conveyancer or Residential Conveyancing Solicitor in Marlow employer: Lightfoots Solicitors
At Lightfoots, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, fostering a culture of kindness, empathy, and collaboration. Our commitment to employee wellbeing is evident through comprehensive benefits such as BUPA Private Medical Insurance, enhanced family leave policies, and a focus on mental health support with qualified Mental Health First Aiders. With significant opportunities for professional growth and a vibrant work environment that encourages participation in various committees and social events, joining our team means becoming part of a supportive community dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of our customers and each other.
