Qualified Conveyancer - Residential Property - Stopsley

We are recruiting for a qualified Residential Conveyancing Fee Earner to be based at our Stopsley office.

Opportunity to join our well established Lexcel & CQS accredited firm & national residential team. 

About you:

• Considerable experience in sales, purchases, remortgages as well as shared ownership leases, variation of leases, new build purchases, help to buy etc.
• 5 years + PQE.  Solicitor, ILEX or CLC.
• Responsible for progressing your own caseload of files & confident to hit the ground running.

The role: 

Your duties will include:

• Managing a varied caseload of residential property transactions from initial instruction through to completion to include
  • residential sales & purchases
  • remortgage transactions and equity release transactions.
  • checking titles of freehold and leasehold properties
  • transfers of equity and matrimonial transfers
  • Conducting property searches and scrutinising contracts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Providing legal advice and guidance to clients, ensuring they are informed throughout the transaction process.
• Acting as a point of contact for clients, estate agents, and mortgage lenders, fostering positive relationships.
• Preparing and submitting applications to the Land Registry and handling related documentation.
• Ensuring all transactions are compliant with relevant legislation and best practices.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of property law and legislative changes.
• Provide suitable support and training to the department’s conveyancing assistants
• Develop client contacts in the local area
• Cross refer clients to other departments where appropriate.

Other Duties

• To provide cover for other offices in the Firm when requested.
• To maintain good working relations with and behave politely and courteously to the partners and all members of staff.
• To comply with all performance standards and work practices outlined in this job description, the office policies and procedures, minutes of department meetings and as requested from time to time.
• To deal with the work and exercise a high level of competence, skill, care and management as is to be expected of a professional person.
   

Position Details

• Hours – Full Time - Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:15
• Position - Permanent
• Competitive salary
• Pension contribution
• Additional holiday bonus scheme (if monthly fees received target is met, they get an extra days holiday-potential for 12 extra days pa)
• 26 days holiday as well as bank holidays
• A very friendly and collaborative working environment

To apply for this position, please email your CV to Lisa Syrett - lisasyrett@hcbgroup.com