Details:
- Salary: £55 - 60 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Chesterfield
- Date: 21 hours ago
Description:
Location: Chesterfield
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm
Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience
Start date: As soon as possible, subject to notice period
We are recruiting an experienced Residential Property Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer to join a well-established and growing law firm in Chesterfield.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced conveyancer who is ready to take responsibility for a small team while continuing to manage their own varied residential property caseload. You will work closely with the Head of Residential Property and play an important part in developing the team as the department continues to grow.
## Key responsibilities
Lead, support and mentor a small Residential Property team
Provide technical guidance to junior team members
Manage a varied residential conveyancing caseload from instruction through to completion
Support the continued development and growth of the department
Maintain high standards of client care, compliance and file management
Work independently while contributing to the wider property team
Use case management systems effectively to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines
## About you
You will ideally have:
At least five years’ residential conveyancing experience
Qualification as a Solicitor, Legal Executive or Licensed Conveyancer
Experience managing a broad residential property caseload
Previous supervisory, mentoring or team leadership experience
Strong technical knowledge of residential conveyancing
Excellent organisation and communication skills
The ability to work autonomously in a busy environment
Confidence using legal case management systems
A proactive and commercially aware approach
## What is offered
A competitive salary reflecting your experience
The opportunity to lead and develop a growing team
A supportive and collaborative working environment
Ongoing training and professional development
Pension scheme
Competitive holiday allowance
Discretionary office closure over Christmas
Staff wellbeing and social events
Genuine opportunities for progression within an established department
If you are an experienced residential conveyancer looking for greater responsibility and the opportunity to develop a team, please apply with an up-to-date CV