Solicitor - Property

What you will be doing:

You’ll play a key role in overseeing and delivering post completions work across our residential property files, while guiding and mentoring a team of junior fee earners.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing property files to advise on necessary post completion actions.
• Managing residential property files in respect of sales and purchases as required.
• Obtaining and/or checking Land Registry documents or title deeds (if the land is unregistered).
• Submitting high quality applications (including registrations (lease and freehold), first registration of title, transfer of part) to HMLR to avoid requisitions wherever possible.
• Reviewing and managing correspondence from internal and external clients and third parties.
• Allocating work to the appropriate junior fee earners as required and supervising the same with file reviews and audits.
• Ensuring that junior fee earners receive regular and appropriate skills training as required.
• Being responsible for producing, monitoring and updating various reports as required
• Managing billing and other financial tasks for clients as required.
• Protecting clients' interests at all times, while taking precautions against potential fraud and money laundering.
• Sending letters of engagement with estimates of fees and disbursements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to drive business development and growth within the property sector.
• Liaising with HMLR and responding to all requisitions thoroughly.
• Preparing SDLT documents and submitting the same to HMRC.
• Contribute to the firm’s strategy for growth in the property sector identifying new opportunities for expansion.

This role would suit someone with a tenacious and resilient approach to problem solving, who enjoys and works well in a fast pace environment.

What you will need:

This role will suit someone who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys mentoring others, and takes pride in delivering technically excellent and efficient legal work.

You’ll also be:

• A qualified Solicitor or Fee Earner with 5+ years’ PQE or equivalent
• Experienced in supervising junior fee earners
• Knowledgeable in conveyancing from start to finish, with a strong focus on post completions
• Familiar with Islamic finance transactions
• Confident working with case management systems and driving process improvements
• A strong communicator with a client-first approach and meticulous attention to detail
• Organised, commercially aware, and proactive about team and client success