Residential and Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor

Residential and Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor

£40,000 - £55,000 DOE

Leatherhead

Our client is seeking an experienced Residential and Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor to join their well-established and respected business. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated solicitor with extensive experience in both residential and commercial property and conveyancing who is ready to take the next step in their career. You will be working within a supportive environment offering excellent career development opportunities and the chance to broaden your skill set.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver clear legal advice and undertake legal research; delegate fee-earning tasks to colleagues where appropriate; manage time recording, update costs information, and ensure accurate billing and matter progression.
• Oversee the full client matter lifecycle - opening files, advising clients, progressing transactions through each stage, and closing matters efficiently while maintaining excellent client service and compliance.
• Handle new client enquiries and support business development by winning work, providing fee estimates, and following up leads to help convert interest into instructions.
• Respond promptly and professionally to enquiries from clients, agents and third parties, ensuring excellent communication and client care throughout the process.
• Support the firm's growth by raising the profile of the practice, actively networking and building strong professional relationships with clients, introducers, estate agents, and other stakeholders to attract new enquiries and opportunities.
• Contribute to the firm's strategic aims by enhancing client engagement, maintaining key relationships, and dealing with complaints in a professional, solutions-focused manner to protect and strengthen the firm's reputation.
• Provide training and development to other members of staff, take part in your own continuing professional development, maintain a structured development plan, and record, and ensure precedents are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect current practice.
• Support team capability and quality by sharing technical knowledge, mentoring colleagues as needed, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of firm-wide documentation and precedent materials.

Requirements:

• 7+ years PQE experience
• Experience in both residential and commercial property and conveyancing
• Ability to manage and progress cases
• Handle multiple clients and manage expectations