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Licensed Conveyancer/Property Solicitor
Job Posted: 14 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: AL1, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Expire in: 14 days
Job Description
Licensed Conveyancer / Property Solicitor – 5+ Years’ PQE
Job Title
Licensed Conveyancer/Property Solicitor in Residential Property
Location
St Albans
Salary
Competitive and depending on experience
Contract Type
Full-time and Permanent
Role Summary
A vacancy has arisen for an experienced Licensed Conveyancer to join a busy Residential Property team. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years’ post-qualification experience and will be expected to manage a varied caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to post-completion, with minimal supervision.
This role would suit a confident fee earner with strong technical ability, sound client care skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
* Manage a full caseload of residential conveyancing matters independently.
* Deal with freehold and leasehold sales and purchases.
* Handle re-mortgages, transfers of equity and voluntary registrations.
* Advise clients on all stages of the conveyancing process.
* Review title documentation, searches, replies to enquiries and mortgage offers.
* Draft and approve contracts, transfer deeds and ancillary documentation.
* Exchange contracts and deal with completions.
* Attend to post-completion matters, including SDLT submissions and Land Registry applications.
* Ensure compliance with lender requirements, regulatory obligations and internal procedures.
* Maintain accurate file records and case management systems.
* Provide a high standard of client care and maintain regular communication with clients, agents, brokers and third parties.
* Support the wider department as required, including supervision or mentoring of junior team members where appropriate.
* Contribute to business development, networking and the maintenance of referrer relationships.
Required Skills and Experience
Applicants should have:
Qualification as a Licensed Conveyancer, Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with relevant residential conveyancing experience.
At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience in residential property work.
Proven ability to run a residential conveyancing caseload with minimal supervision.
Strong working knowledge of the conveyancing process, Land Registry requirements, lender instructions and SDLT procedures.
Experience of handling both freehold and leasehold transactions.
Strong drafting, organisational and file management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Commercial awareness and a practical approach to problem solving.
The ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines.
A strong commitment to client service and regulatory compliance.
Desirable Experience
It would be advantageous to have:
Experience of new build matters.
Experience of shared ownership, Help to Buy and lease extensions.
Previous supervisory or mentoring experience.
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate is likely to be:
Proactive and self-sufficient.
Calm under pressure.
Meticulous with attention to detail.
Professional and approachable.
Able to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and introducers.
A collaborative team member with a positive attitude.
Performance Expectations
The role will involve:
Meeting fee-earning and billing targets.
Maintaining high standards of file management and compliance.
Delivering timely and commercially sound advice.
Contributing to the continued growth and reputation of the department.
Competitive Salary
Work/Life Balance
Employee Pension
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