Conveyancing Lawyer

2 months ago


Garstang, Lancashire, United Kingdom Harrison Drury Solicitors Full time

Harrison-Drury Solicitors is a leading law firm with offices across the North West, serving both business and private clients. We have been successful in placing in the Top 100 Best Mid-Size Companies to work for in the UK.

We are an employer of choice because we have a culture that challenges the conventional law firm approach and focuses our energy on delivering exceptional results for our clients, while attracting and developing talented professionals.

The Residential Property Team is seeking a qualified solicitor with 2-5 years of post-qualification experience who has a genuine passion for residential property to join the busy team in either Garstang or Clitheroe. Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to deliver outstanding client service, as this role involves regular contact with clients and agents. The successful candidate will provide clients and agents with regular updates, advice, and draft documentation. The role involves operating a Case Management System and requires good IT skills. We are looking for a candidate with keen attention to detail and who is confident working autonomously within a challenging commercial environment.

The core purpose of the role is to undertake fee-earning work to provide a profitable contribution to the department, to provide support and assistance to the department, and to ensure the development of the firm in line with the business plan.

The role:

  • To effectively handle a busy caseload of a wide range of property transactions, including purchases, sales, and re-mortgages of freehold and leasehold properties.
  • To liaise with and provide support to other service line teams.
  • Development of client relationships both within the residential team and referring work internally to other service lines.
  • To meet client expectations through timely acknowledgement of and progression of client calls and queries.
  • To assist with business development and marketing activities.
  • To provide support to solicitors as required.
  • To understand and contribute to the team's objectives.
  • To promote the firm's values.

Requirements:

  • 2-5 years of post-qualification experience in Residential Conveyancing / Property.
  • Good organizational, communication, and time management skills.
  • Ability to run own caseload.
  • Proven effective management of matters.

Desirable Experience:

  • Experience of SOS case management system.