Solicitor - Real Estate Residential

My client is a full-service, award winning law firm working with substantial regional and national clients. The firm offers an innovative and collaborative approach to provide practical solutions for its clients.

This is a firm which prides itself in being an excellent firm to work for garnering recognition and consistently high ranking in the leading surveys.  The successful candidate will receive full support to grow as a lawyer and achieve his/her career goals, in a positive supported environment.

I am seeking an ambitious Solicitor / Fee Earner with 1-3 years’ post qualification experience and excellent communication skills to join the Real Estate Residential team in their London office. 

Based in the City of London, the successful candidate will get the opportunity to assist in the development of the department and will be encouraged to grow their own network of work introducers. 

The role will entail the following and experience in these areas is required:

• Full understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• The ability to deal with non-contentious domestic conveyancing matters from inception to completion.
• A good knowledge of general conveyancing and related topics.
• Full knowledge of land registry practices.

Responsibilities and Duties

Reviewing title documentation, contract documentation, mortgage offers and search results and providing accurate and comprehensive reports to clients.

• Raising enquiries in a timely manner.
• Responding to enquiries in a timely manner.
• Resolving complex and technical queries.
• Producing accurate financial statements for clients.
• Dealing with exchange of contracts and completions.
• Checking clients’ source of funds, KYC and other compliance metrics.
• Responding promptly to requests for updates from clients, estate agents, brokers and introducers.
• Updating introducer portals where necessary
• Ensuring that the case management is fully up to date.
• Recognising potential risks and resolving issues without putting clients or the firm at risk.
• Taking primary responsibility for purchase files.

Working for my client  

As well as a rewarding career, my client offer staff many other opportunities and benefits, including:

• A minimum of 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid working is available after the initial settling in period. 1-day WFH a week, taking into account the team’s core office days on Wednesday and Friday.
• A one hour early finish, one Friday a month
• Two days a year to do charitable work
• The opportunity to get involved in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual promotions process open to all staff

If you are interested in the above Solicitor – Real Estate Residential role, please call Adam Dell’Armi on 02037149446 or forward your most recent CV to a.dellarmi@clayton-legal.co.uk.

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