Fee earner Commercial Conveyancing

Essential Criteria for Role: Applicants must demonstrate on their application that they meet the following criteria, failing which their application will be rejected: 1. You will have a minimum of 2 years recent PQE or equivalent experience of handling your own commercial conveyancing files from start to finish 2. You will require minimum day to day supervision in dealing with commercial conveyancing matters from start to finish in the following areas: HR/2024 2.1 Commercial Sales and Purchases 2.2 Commercial Leases and Extensions 2.3 Declaration of Trusts and Loan Agreements 2.4 Deed of Covenants 2.5 License to Assign, Underlet and Alter 2.6 Commercial Lending 2.7 Transfers 3. Whilst the focus of this role is for the candidate to undertake commercial conveyancing cases, you may be required to assist the residential conveyancing team with casework. Your CV should therefore demonstrate that you have a minimum of x 2 years’ experience of handling your own residential conveyancing cases from start to finish. Desirable Criteria for Role: Experience in the following is desirable but not essential: ➢ Leasehold Enfranchisement ➢ Small Business Acquisitions ➢ Unregistered Land ➢ Knowledge of Share-Holder Agreements and Company Law Requirements The successful candidate will undertake fee earning work in the commercial conveyancing department. You will work closely with the Head of Department to ensure the successful development of the department in line with the company’s business plan. As part of your role, you will: ➢ Manage a full caseload of commercial conveyancing matters and be able to progress the cases from start to finish with minimal day to day supervision, demonstrating judgment and independent decision-making; ➢ Perform fee earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firm's quality risk management procedures, ensuring that you manage client expectations throughout; HR/2024 ➢ Ensure proper control of work in progress, billing and recovery of fees ➢ Have strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines; ➢ Have excellent communication skills, with a client-focused approach to your work; ➢ Be proficient in legal research and drafting, with the ability to pay attention to detail and maintain accuracy of work; ➢ Assist the Head of Department with management of junior team members ➢ Keep up to date with changes and developments in area of law and ensure compliance with CPD requirements Benefits The Company offers a range of staff incentives, including: • Competitive salary based on experience • Flexible working, including hybrid working arrangements (home and office) and flexible daily working (working core hours between 7am – 7pm) • Performance bonus • Pension scheme • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas week closure. In addition, staff can “bank” additional hours worked to accrue further holiday days • Funding for training and/or subscriptions • Staff discounts • Employee social events • Employee health and welling events • Long-service awards • Casual dress down days • Bring your pet to work days • Free on-site parking