Eventus Legal are seeking an experienced Residential Conveyancer to join a busy and long standing and dynamic Residential Conveyancing department in Shirebrook, Derbyshire. This is a permanent, full time Conveyancing job opportunity that offers exposure to a high quality, low volume caseload. Benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pensions scheme, flexible working with clear career progression and a competitive salary up to £40,000.
Job Responsibilities
As an experienced Residential Conveyancer you will be joining one of Derbyshire’s most highly regarded and long standing law firms. This Conveyancing role will suit an ambitious fee earner (solicitor, legal executive or CLC or seasoned non-qualified fee earner), who is able to manage an autonomous caseload and be confident in building relationships with clients.
Specific duties will include:
- Manage a full caseload of residential and commercial sale, purchase, remortgage, transfer of equity, leasehold and freehold matters
- Draft contracts, transfer deeds, completion statements and other legal documents
- Review title documents, leases, searches and supporting paperwork for accuracy and compliance
- Communicate with estate agents, lenders, brokers, surveyors, solicitors and local authorities.
- Submit SDLT forms and register completed transactions with the Land Registry.
- Ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules, CQS standards, AML regulations, trust registration and internal policies
- Supervise administrative staff and paralegals as required
You will also benefit from dedicated legal assistant support to enable you to ensure that every transaction runs as smoothly as possible and you can focus on a high level of client care.
Person Specification
Applications are sought from experienced and confident Residential Conveyancers in Shirebrook, Derbyshire who have demonstrative experience within residential conveyancing who want to have a autonomy over their own caseload, benefit from legal assistant support and have exposure to high quality, low volume work.
You will also have:
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience within residential conveyancing
- Be a Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer or non-qualified fee earner with experience managing conveyancing transactions
- Prior experience managing a busy and varied residential conveyancing caseload
- Experienced in leasehold and freehold transactions
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Confident and able to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and third parties
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Confident IT user with experience of case management systems.
Benefits and Rewards
You will be joining an established and highly regarded multi-service law firm and have exposure to high quality work within a truly supportive and collaborative team.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary up to £40,000
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- In-house training and development opportunities
- Flexible working
- Free local parking
About the Company
With a strong presence across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire boasting an excellent reputation in the local legal market, this progressive law firm has built a loyal client base by delivering trusted advice and outstanding service across both personal and commercial matters. The practice supports clients across a wide range of areas including residential property, family law, private client and criminal law and pride themselves in offering practical, tailored solutions with a genuine focus on client relationships.
They pride themselves on offering a consistent high quality service to every client, ensuring a high quality caseload, with a focus on quality over quantity. If you are looking for an opportunity where you can work within a supportive team, have autonomy whilst still being supported by an experienced team and Head of Department, this could be the next opportunity for you.
Next Steps
Apply now to be considered for this Residential Conveyancing opportunity in Shirebrook, Derbyshire. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please send your CV to Izzie Vaughan at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at izzie.vaughan@eventuslegal.com or phone 07497 389 531
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