Residential Property Solicitor

4 weeks ago


Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom James Ray Recruitment Full time

We are working with a multi service firm with offices in Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool.


They currently require an experienced Conveyancer or Solicitor to work within their Residential Property Division and manage a New Build Caseload.


This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and successful Conveyancing team and work alongside highly experienced lawyers, who are experts in their field.


Primary Responsibilities include:

  • Manage own caseload, monitoring and delivering fully against personal targets
  • Independently establish priorities and manage deadlines
  • Proactively and efficiently manage the transaction, whilst managing Client expectations
  • Responsible for file from opening through to completion, ensuring that all files are maintained in good order in compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) and in accordance with regulatory and statutory requirements
  • Provide clients with legal advice relevant to their cases, recording the advice and representing the best interests of the client in the transaction
  • Taking instructions from clients and drafting the necessary legal documents and contracts for each case
  • Proactively deal with the other side solicitors, mortgage lenders, brokers, clients and local authorities
  • Deal with complex enquiries, researching previous cases and relevant laws so as to provide accurate advice
  • Recognise potential risks and resolve issues without putting the client or business at risk
  • Comply at all times with the Solicitors Regulation Authorities Rules
  • Ensure that all files are billed correctly with the appropriate fees and on completion, funds are sent to the correct place
  • Provide supervision, support and coaching to Paralegals
  • Optimise the client experience through the use of our conveyancing systems and technology
  • Provide an exceptional service both to the client but also to introducers and third parties
  • Develop a culture of teamwork and high performance with a strong focus on customer care


Requirements:

  • At least 3+ years’ experience managing a new-build property portfolio of cases from inception to completion
  • Experience in all varieties and levels of title complexity essential
  • Thorough understanding of various property laws
  • Commercial awareness, keeping up to date with business and industry news
  • Resilience with the ability to work effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines
  • Strong problem-solving skills, and an analytical approach to come to the best legal solutions.
  • Attention to detail, extremely accurate in research and in the drafting of documents.
  • Enthusiasm for delivering a high level of customer service
  • Enthusiastic team player and a natural self-starter able to work on their own initiative
  • Ability to be flexible and empathetic to deliver client needs
  • Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
  • Commercially aware with a strong focus on client service
  • Ability to quickly adapt to a new environment, existing procedures and processes
  • Experience with ProClaim and Redbrick Case management system is desirable
  • Experience with investor purchases and portfolio mortgages, particularly where the lender is separately represented


Benefits:


  • attractive salary and bonus scheme
  • enhanced holidays
  • flexible working
  • health care
  • private pension.

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