Residential Conveyancer – London

Salary:
Dependent on Experience

Location:
93 Gloucester Place, Marylebone, London, W1U6JQ

Hours:
Full time, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, (35 hours per week)

Unlike many other law firms, Thomas Legal only deal with residential property work so we are true experts in our field. Whilst we are a national firm, we have a particular speciality in the London market and across the South of England and have won numerous awards for our work. At the most recent national ESTA awards in October, TL won the Gold award for 'Best Conveyancing office in the UK' (for the third year in a row) and Gold awards for both London and the Southern England regions. In addition, we were crowned 'National Conveyancing Firm of the Year' at the most recent British Conveyancing Awards.

Building on a sustained period of growth and continued expansion in the London market, we are looking for a dynamic Residential Property Lawyer to join our top-rated team. This role will be a key addition for our London office, based in Marylebone.

The incoming Residential Property Lawyer will join a friendly and dynamic team of 50+ property professionals, with a 14 year+ track record of success and a strong portfolio of high-net-worth clients and introducers across London and the Southeast region.

As an open-minded and progressive firm, we thrive on new ideas and suggestions to aid in the company's success and growth, and these hires will play a key role in the continued growth and development of the firm's dedicated London offering.

Working with a small team of Paralegals and Assistants and reporting directly to the Head of London (Director), the Residential Property Lawyer will build strong relationships with key Estate Agents and Broker introducers and work across a varied and exciting portfolio of typically HNW residential property deals.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years' experience running a complex caseload of residential conveyancing matters.
• Strong knowledge and technical experience of:
• Residential conveyancing across the full range of sale, purchase and remortgage matters.
• Leasehold and lease extension work.
• Transfers of Equity
• New build
• SDLT requirements, including relevant reliefs and exemptions, in residential conveyancing matters.
• Dealing with unregistered properties.
• The impact of restrictions and cautions lodged against a property and how these might be removed.
• Strong team management skills with the ability to develop, coach and mentor junior team members.
• Proven track record of winning new business and developing strong relationships with Estate Agents & Brokers.

Personal Aptitude & Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and to work under pressure.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to enthuse others.

Benefits
A comprehensive flexible benefits package for all staff which includes:

• Hybrid working (home and office).
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday.
• Additional annual leave for long service including a one-month fully paid sabbatical.
• Monthly employee recognition awards.
• 9DF flexible working benefit
• Holiday Trading Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Health Care Cash Plan.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• EAP service and wellbeing programme.
• 2 x paid charity volunteering days.
• Study Support Programme.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Discounted corporate gym membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted shopping/restaurants scheme
• Free monthly breakfasts and lunches.
• Teambuilding, sporting, and social events throughout the year, both company-wide events and in individual teams.

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