Residential Property Solicitor

Residential Property Lawyer

• 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.

• 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.