Senior Residential & Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor
12 days ago
Leatherhead
Senior Residential & Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor Salary: DOE Location: Leatherhead Area Surrey Clear route to Head of ConveyancingOur client a well-established and highly regarded property and private client law firm in Surrey is seeking a Senior Residential and Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor to join their team. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior role with a genuine planned pathway to Head of Conveyancing as a key senior partner approaches retirement.Our client is a long-standing accredited practice with over 20 years experience providing high-quality legal services to individuals and small businesses locally nationally and internationally. They are: • Accredited byCQS WIQs and Lexcel, • Members ofALEP the Home Equity Release Council and the BOLD Group, • Well resourced withPractical LawandLexisNexissubscriptions, • Committed toequality of opportunity dignity and respectfor all employeesTheir vision is to be the pre-eminent small law firm in their region achieved through investment in people training and resources and by delivering an excellent tailored client service.This role is ideal for a senior non-contentious property solicitor who enjoys a broad high-quality caseload and wants clear progression to a leadership position. You will:, • Take on asenior fee-earning rolein residential and commercial conveyancing, • Work closely with the current senior partner with a view tostepping into the Head of Conveyancing role in due course, • Join a supportive collaborative team that valuesexpertise innovation and client care, • Job Title:Senior Residential & Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor, • Salary:(dependent on experience) with scope for review after c.12 months based on performance, • Location:Leatherhead Surrey (Thorncroft Manor KT22) set in 14 acres of parkland close to Leatherhead Leisure Centre town centre and Norbury Park, • Working Pattern:, • Full-time(37.5 hours MondayFriday), • Consideration given to30 hours per weekand/ornon-standard office hours, • Working Arrangement:, • Fully on-siteinitially, • Potential for hybrid workingafter successful probation, • Start Date:As soon as possibleCore Responsibilities (approximate time split):, • Fee-earning and case management (c.70%), • Managing a full caseload of residential and commercial property matters from instruction to completion, • Providing clear practical legal advice and undertaking legal research where required, • Delegating fee-earning work to colleagues where appropriate, • Time recording updating costs information opening progressing and closing files, • Business development and client acquisition (c.10%), • Dealing with new enquiries and providing estimates, • Following up leads and helping to convert enquiries into instructions, • Profile-raising and relationship management (c.10%), • Networking and building professional relationships, • Supporting the firms strategic aims and helping to attract new work, • Dealing with any complaints in a professional solutions-focused manner, • Training and development (c.10%), • Training and mentoring junior team members, • Taking responsibility for your own professional development and maintaining your development plan and record, • Assisting with updating precedents and best practice documentsThis is not an exhaustive list and you may be asked to undertake other duties in line with the needs of the practice.Essential:, • Qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) with a current practising certificate, • Minimum 7 years PQE in non-contentious property law within a UK law firm, • Strong track record in both residential and commercial conveyancing including:, • Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, • Commercial leases (grant renewal determination assignment surrender), • Licences to assign underlet and make alterations, • Commercial property sales purchases and licences, • Newbuild conveyancing, • Residential letting and investment property transactions, • Unregistered land and adverse possession, • Easements and rights of way, • Experience in some or all of the following specialist areas:, • Leasehold enfranchisement and lease extensions, • Residential sales of freehold reversions, • Shared ownership and home equity loans, • Bridging loans, • Declarations of trust and loan agreements, • Home equity release/lifetime mortgages, • Development work(options overage and clawback agreements planning and other statutory agreements community infrastructure levy), • Stamp Duty Land Tax and VATas they relate to property transactionsRequired:, • First-rate academic credentials, • Ability tomanage a full caseload independently progressing matters without close supervision, • Strong client-handling skills with the ability tomanage expectationsand communicate clearly, • Soundjudgement and independent decision-making with appropriate consultation where needed, • Approachable collaborative and resilientworking style, • Excellent attention to detail organisation and time management, • Commitment tohigh-quality client serviceand the firms values of teamwork integrity and innovationIn addition to a competitive salary our client offers:, • Competitive salary: DOE with performance-based review after c.12 months, • Location and environment:Beautiful office setting in parkland withfree on-site parking, • Flexible working options:Consideration for reduced hours and non-standard office hours; potentialhybrid workingafter probation, • Professional development:, • Access toPractical LawandLexisNexis, • Ongoing training and development support, • Opportunity totrain and mentor junior colleagues, • Career progression:, • Clear planned pathway toHead of Conveyancingas a senior partner approaches retirement, • Opportunity to play a key role in thestrategic growthof the property team, • Inclusive culture:, • Commitment toequality of opportunity dignity and respect