Residential Property Lawyer

Residential Property Solicitor/Legal Executive/Conveyancer 4+ PQE, East Midlands, £Excellent plus comprehensive benefits. This is a thriving business who like to get stuck in, work hard and love what they do. To apply or to register your details, please call Theresa on 0121 454 1004 and quote Ref No: 6693

OVERVIEW:
To carry out the duties of a Conveyancer in the Residential Property department. To comply in all respects with the provision of the Office Manual and undertake such reasonable requests as may be made by the Head of Department or any other Partner. Main responsibilities will include:

• Carry out your own caseload of residential property conveyancing matters and any other such matters involving assents,
transfers of equity, re-mortgages, adverse possession claims etc and as shall be agreed with the Head of Department
• Report on the nature and progress of your work to the departmental meetings
• Ensure that all clients work is progressed as appropriate and that the client is kept informed throughout
• Ensure that the client is sent all relevant client care, costs and progress letters;
• Comply with all file and case management quality standards as laid down in the office manual and in accordance with
the Law Society requirements together with the CQS requirements
• Make files available on a monthly basis for review
• Where possible to make best use of the computer system including recording of client information, document
processing, PMS, e-mail and internet. This would also include use of the Land Registry portal, our online quotation
system and search provider
• Time record for all client matters on the PMS
• To keep all of the firm's clients documentation and any information relating to the firm and its clients confidential
• Undertake any relevant training as and when required and comply with the Law Society CPD or equivalent requirements

The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of duties. The post holder may be required to perform any reasonable tasks commensurate with the level of responsibility at the request of the Directors or Partners.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
Those interested to apply will have experience of working within a busy Conveyancing department to include:

• The ability to own and handle a varied caseload with minimal supervision
• Be Target driven
• Have exceptional client care skills
• Be highly organised with the ability to prioritise
• Have a high level of attention to detail
• A can do attitude
• Have an ability to work well as part of a team as well as independently
• Have sound communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Have experience of working with Case Management systems

The role is 9-5.30 with an hour for lunch, with the option to work flexibly (2 days in the office with 3 days working remotely). On offer is a competitive salary with 23 flexible days’ holiday, plus bank holidays. In addition, the firm offer life assurance, death in service benefit at 3x salary, plus other benefits, dress down Friday in the office and a busy social committee who organize monthly events, often in support of charities.

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Theresa Lucas at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email theresa.lucas@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. We will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible. If it’s a fit, Theresa will talk you through all the details of the role, the company, team culture, career opportunities and package. If you feel it ticks the right boxes, only then we will share your CV with our client. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days, if you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

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