Conveyancing Solicitor in South Shields

Location: South Shields

Full or Part-Time | Permanent | Office-Based

We are working with a well-established law firm that is looking to appoint an experienced Residential Conveyancing Solicitor to join its busy property team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor with 2–5 years' PQE and solid residential conveyancing experience who is looking for a varied role within an established team.

The successful candidate will manage their own caseload of residential property matters, providing high-quality legal advice and excellent client service from initial instruction through to completion and post-completion.

The Role

You will be responsible for running a busy residential conveyancing caseload and dealing with a broad range of property transactions, including:

• Freehold sales and purchases
• Leasehold sales and purchases
• Remortgages
• Transfers of equity
• New-build transactions
• Shared ownership
• Right to Buy
• Help to Buy/shared equity matters

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Taking instructions from clients and progressing matters through to completion.
• Setting up files and undertaking relevant searches.
• Preparing contracts and dealing with pre-contract enquiries.
• Examining title and identifying technical title issues.
• Reporting to clients on searches, title and other relevant matters.
• Processing mortgage offers and liaising with lenders and brokers.
• Preparing completion and redemption statements.
• Dealing with exchange and completion.
• Preparing Land Registry forms and handling registration matters.
• Managing post-completion work through to file closure.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers and other third parties.
• Preparing correspondence and legal documentation using case management systems.
• Progressing files proactively and using initiative to resolve issues within your level of expertise.
• Maintaining accurate and organised electronic and physical filing systems.
• Providing support to the Head of Department/Director with the management and progression of the wider caseload.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients when required.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with clients, contacts and other professionals.
• Contributing to the team's wider business development activity.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor or equivalent with between 2 and 5 years' PQE and proven experience in residential conveyancing.

You will have:

• Strong experience running your own residential conveyancing caseload.
• An in-depth understanding of the residential conveyancing process.
• Good technical knowledge, including title issues.
• A proven track record of meeting income or billing targets.
• Excellent client-care and communication skills.
• Strong IT and case management system skills.
• Competent typing and document preparation skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a wider team.
• A proactive approach to progressing files and dealing with client queries.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to remain calm and organised while working in a busy environment.
• A professional and friendly approach to client service.
• A strong understanding of confidentiality and professional obligations.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Full or part-time hours considered
• Permanent position within an established legal practice
• Opportunity to manage a varied residential conveyancing caseload
• Supportive team environment
• Scope to develop your career within the property team
• Office-based working

If you are a qualified Residential Conveyancing Solicitor with 2–5 years' PQE and are looking for a new opportunity in the North East, we would be keen to hear from you.

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