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- Location: Buckinghamshire
- Job Type: Permanent
We are seeking a Residential Property Lawyer to join our client's modern and fast-growing law firm. This role involves handling a variety of tasks associated with residential conveyancing and offers a pathway for career development into management roles.
Day-to-day of the role:- Manage residential conveyancing files from inception to closure, ensuring all client care, compliance, and risk management processes are followed.
- Handle freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, newbuild purchases, shared ownership purchases, transfers of equity, first registrations, assents, and repayment of Help to Buy loans.
- Prepare client care paperwork and complete client onboarding.
- Draft contract packs for sales, handle pre-contract enquiries, and liaise with clients and third parties.
- Conduct title checks, raise enquiries, and manage searches on purchases.
- Report to clients on title and search results, mortgage documents, and replies to enquiries.
- Finalise contracts and associated documents, ensuring they are signed by clients.
- Liaise with management companies or landlords on pre-exchange and post-completion formalities.
- Handle exchange of contracts, all post-exchange formalities, completion, and post-completion work including registration.
- Close files, including reviewing financial ledgers.
- Report to the Head of Department and meet financial targets.
- Engage in business development activities to develop your own caseload and increase revenue for the firm.
- 2-5 years PQE within Residential Conveyancing.
- Ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision or administrative support.
- IT literate, proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Experienced with case management systems.
- Client-facing experience, including meeting clients in person.
- Keen to grow and develop knowledge and skills.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for career progression into management roles.
- Supportive and friendly working environment.
To apply for the Residential Property Lawyer position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.
