The Role

You will: 

• Handle all types of residential property transactions; including sales, purchases, transfers of equity, re-mortgages, equity release and lease extensions;
• Deal with Shared Ownership transactions and Help to Buy and Lifetime ISA’s;
• Generate new clients through internal referrals, collaboration, networking and word of mouth;
• Ensure client communication is proactive, professional and leads to satisfied clients; assisting with enquiries from clients, Solicitors and Estate Agents on the telephone, in person or via email/web enquiries and take ownership of any follow up action required;
• Comply with the lender’s requirements at all times relating to panel membership;
• Proactively identify and initiate additional complementary services to add value to client transactions.

 Qualifications/Training

Essential:

• A qualified residential property conveyancer e.g. Solicitor/CILEX;
• Evidence of continuing professional development in their area of expertise;
• Experience and a keen interest in business development.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential:

• Good knowledge in a wide range of UK residential property law issues;
• Knowledge and experience of advising in relation to sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold residential property, auction sales and purchases, re-mortgages, Help to Buy transactions and transfers of equity including managing client and lender requirements;
• The candidate must demonstrate enthusiasm and experience/knowledge in business development, including building and maintaining strong client and referrer relationships.

Skills/Abilities

Essential:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to deliver a strongly client-focussed service, giving timely practical legal solutions to client problems;
• Work with paperless files;
• A team player working within a team of experienced Conveyancers and support colleagues;
• Ability to handle own caseload independently with minimal supervision;
• Ability to organise own files and supervise support staff to ensure efficient delivery of service;
• Take responsibility for financial management of own files, record time and ensure all bills are delivered and followed up in an efficient manner;
• Good IT and word processing skills;
• Ability to use the firm’s case management system to best effect in order to manage their case load (training will be provided);
• The ability to identify and initiate cross selling opportunities;
• Ability to work under pressure.