Job Description

Solicitor – Residential Property

Location: Kendal

Salary: £45,000 to £60,000

Experience: 3+ years PQE (residential conveyancing)

 

Our client is looking to recruit a Residential Property Solicitor to join a busy team in Kendal.

This role suits a solicitor who enjoys running their own caseload, values great client service, and is confident working autonomously in a fast-paced environment with regular client and agent contact.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

The core purpose of the role is to undertake fee earning work and contribute to the performance of the wider department. Typical duties are likely to include:

• Managing a busy caseload of residential property transactions, including purchases, sales and re-mortgages of freehold and leasehold properties

• Providing clients and agents with regular updates, advice and draft documentation

• Progressing client calls and queries promptly and professionally

• Working with a case management system and maintaining accurate file records

• Building strong client relationships and supporting internal referrals to other service lines

• Supporting business development and marketing activity

• Contributing to team objectives and supporting colleagues where required

 

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified solicitor with at least 3 years PQE in residential conveyancing/property

• Confident running your own caseload with minimal supervision

• Strong organisation, communication and time management skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong client-facing skills and confidence working with clients and agents

• Good IT skills and confidence using case management systems

Desirable:

• Experience using SOS case management system

 

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £45,000 to £60,000 (dependent on experience)

• Hybrid working

• Commitment to a maximum of 1,200 chargeable hours per annum

• Employee bonus scheme and annual pay review

• Medicash health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Holiday entitlement increases with length of service

• Paid time off for voluntary work (2 days per year)

• Free conveyancing for the purchase/sale of your primary residence

• Free individual or mirror wills

• Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process

• Regular social events

 

Working Arrangements

• Full-time, permanent

• Hybrid working

• Kendal

 

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.