Commercial Property Solicitor: Hybrid & Career Growth

Are you ambitious, committed and proud of your expertise? We are seeing a period of unprecedented growth in staffing at Vincents, providing exciting opportunities for progression for the right candidates. At Vincents, we truly believe in supporting your career progression. We want our team members to achieve their professional goals whilst also maintaining a balanced and fulfilling personal life. If you are ambitious, committed and take pride in your approach to caring for clients, and you’re looking to join a law firm that values your growth and well-being, take a look at our vacancies and see if any of them are for you.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can support you in any way we can.

Main Responsibilities:

• Liaise with commercial clients, tenants, landlords, and managing agents as required.
• Obtain and analyse title information, drafting contracts and documentation for the sale and purchase of commercial property.
• Manage pre‑contract enquiries, obtaining client instructions and preparing detailed replies to enquiries raised by other solicitors.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, commercial agents, lenders, and other solicitors throughout transactions.
• Carry out administrative tasks including file management, document production, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support and improve internal processes and systems relevant to commercial conveyancing workflows.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support the commercial property team.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity for someone to retrain from Residential Property into Commercial Property.
• Competitive salary with additional benefits.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor or Legal Executive (CILEX) with experience in Commercial Property law.
• Effective communicator with the ability to work alongside colleagues and with clients.

What We Offer:

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working options.
• A high‑street, amicable working environment with a fantastic team.
• Genuine opportunities to develop your career and skills.

Compliance Officer Responsibilities:

• Oversee regulatory compliance and risk management across the firm.
• Identify, assess, and elevate compliance and regulatory risks.
• Review, develop, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
• Support internal and external audits and compliance reviews.
• Deliver compliance training and awareness across legal and support teams.
• Promote a strong culture of ethical conduct, professionalism, and accountability.

Compliance Officer Requirements:

• Significant experience in a regulated legal environment, with experience in compliance, risk, or regulatory oversight – ideally as a qualified Solicitor although this is not essential.
• Experience liaising with regulators and managing formal reporting or notifications.

What We Offer:

• The autonomy to act at a senior level at our firm, influencing and implementing policies.
• An open‑door culture where we view change with an open mind.
• A competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible working options.

Conveyancing Assistant Responsibilities:

• Request and coordinate documentation on conveyancing matters from third parties.
• Liaise with clients in person and by telephone as needed.
• Prepare SDLT forms and submit on completion, paying stamp duty.
• Request locality searches using the Infotrack system.
• Download title information and prepare draft contracts on sale.
• Request redemption statements on sales and check mortgage offers for clients.
• Obtain client responses to additional enquiries and submit replies to other solicitors.
• Maintain communication with clients, estate agents, and other solicitors.
• File, photocopy, and perform other clerical duties as required.
• Process payments and requisitions in coordination with cashiers.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Support, maintain, and improve office procedures.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the firm.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with additional benefits.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Qualified Conveyancer / Residential Property Solicitor Responsibilities:

• Progressing client’s conveyancing matters from the outset to completion.
• Dealing with a range of conveyancing matters freehold, leasehold, houses, flats, shared ownership, newbuild, remortgage, transfer of equity.
• Operating case management system.
• Attending to clients and taking initial instructions.
• Liaising with clients when necessary in the office and by telephone.
• Advising clients on property law.
• Payment in and requisition of payments from cashiers.
• Contributing to the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment.
• Contributing, maintaining and improving office procedures.
• Any other duties which from time to time are required by the firm.

Requirements:

• You are an experienced Residential Property Solicitor, Licensed Conveyancer or Legal Executive.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and client management skills.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Hybrid working options.

For more information, please email: JackWood@vslaw.co.uk