Residential Property Conveyancer

Job Description

THE ROLE:The successful Residential Conveyancer will be joining a busy practice with an ever increasing residential property case load. You will manage a varied workload, encompassing the entire conveyancing process from initial instruction through to completion. You will be responsible for a comprehensive range of conveyancing services including sales, purchases, re-mortgage work, residential development and landlord and tenant related issues. You will be motivated to provide an exceptional client service.In addition as head of the department the responsibilities will include:

Assistance with marketing and development of the department

Taking of new enquiries and follow up

Supervision of the fee earners in the department including their assessment and review

Conduct of casework and matters

Distribution of new work

Review of files on a periodic basis and assessment of financial outputs

Preparation of periodic technical releases for internal and external use

Reporting to directors

Management of department and efficient working practices

Training of team members

The position is based at our Lichfield office. You will be directly responsible to one of the directors. A candidate who is well connected and able to introduce work into the firm will be well regarded.THE CANDIDATE:You will be an ambitious and self-motivated Residential Conveyancer with a broad knowledge of handling residential property transactions. Strong technical skills in the relevant areas and the ability to work under pressure and independently, are a necessity. You will have a passion for business development, working actively to strengthen and develop new client relationships. You will have a good grounding in all the areas of work we are handling and will be able to work unsupervised. You will be keen to make your mark on this challenging, rewarding and changing area of our work. You will be:

Driven to succeed

Organised and with a high level of attention to detail in your work

Personable and a good leader

Keen to achieve

Willing to work hard to grow the department and promote its success across the region

Willing to follow and promote the firm’s ethos

Perceptive, a good listener and ready to integrate

You will have:

At least 5 years pqe in this area of work

A 2:1 degree though candidates with a lower level of degree will still be considered

The option to work from home for part of your week if necessary though attendance at the office will be essential to manage the team

A willingness to develop the firm, communicate well and work as part of a team of an established, but adaptable practice is of the highest importance.THE IMPORTANT PART:Salary will be assessed according to experience but we are anticipating that the salary will be in the range £35,000 to £42,000 with a performance driven team bonus scheme, employers’ contribution to a NEST pension scheme, 25 days holiday in addition to the office and statutory holidays and your practising fee paid. Consideration will be given to the payment of relocation expenses for the right candidate.ABOUT US:Adcocks is an award winning niche property practice with its headquarters now in the Cathedral City of Lichfield. We also have an office (not open full time) in Birmingham City centre.Employing close to 20 staff, the firm can trace its roots back to 1910 when Leonard Hedley Adcock started in business as a general practitioner in West Bromwich. Now a specialist practice undertaking mainly property work, the firm is well known for its Leasehold reform and enfranchisement work, employing 8 full time and part time fee earners working directly in this area (including a chartered surveyor who carries out the valuation work).Adcocks follows an ethical position. We encourage all our staff to promote the firms values, take an interest in its running and follow a healthy and active lifestyle. Adcocks are business supporters of PETA (the Peoples Foundation for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and we have our own voluntary group, (The Adcocks Charitable Foundation) which staff are encourage to support. Its aims are to encourage animal welfare and to protect and improve the environment.ABOUT THE AREA:Lichfield is a pleasant Staffordshire town with a mediaeval cathedral and with excellent road and rail links. Both the A5 and A38 trunk roads pass through the district, the M6 toll road junction is about one mile from the centre and the main line station from Euston to Manchester and Liverpool stops (at Trent Valley) a short walk from the town centre. There is another station (City station) in the City centre running regular services to Birmingham Grand Central and beyond. The town has a variety of interesting shops cafes and bars, and a theatre and is a popular tourist destination. There is a good supply of residential property in the area and outlying villages. Required skills

Conveyancing

Solicitors

Supervisory Experience

Managerial Skills

Self Management

Keyskills :
Conveyancing Solicits Supervisy Experience Managerial Skills Self Management