Residential Property Solicitor

Job Title: Residential Property Solicitor

Location: Witney (Office-based) Salary: Competitive & commensurate with experience

Join Our Dynamic Property Team.

Our client, a highly regarded law firm, is seeking a dedicated and ambitious Residential Property Solicitor or licenced Conveyancer to join their thriving property team in Witney. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to elevate their career in a supportive environment alongside like-minded professionals.

The Role:

In this fee-earning position, you will primarily manage a caseload of residential property transactions, encompassing:

• Sales and purchases of residential properties
• Freehold and leasehold transactions
• Re-mortgages

For candidates with dual experience, there is the potential to engage in commercial property work, which includes:

• Acquisitions and disposals
• Refinancing, leases, and renewals
• Conditional contracts, option and promotion agreements, and development agreements

In addition to handling transactions, you will be responsible for:

• Expanding and nurturing a network of clients and referrers
• Collaborating with partners to enhance the business development strategy
• Contributing to the growth of the property team practise

The Candidate:

We are looking for a qualified solicitor or professional equivalent with approximately 3+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE). The ideal candidate will possess:

• A solid grounding in residential property work (essential)
• Knowledge and expertise in commercial property work (desirable)
• Experience working under the CQS scheme and understanding the requirements for CQS accreditation (essential)
• The capability to manage and prioritise a significant workload effectively
• Independence in running files with minimal supervision
• Strong billing and financial hygiene
• Proven experience in building and maintaining professional relationships with clients

Key Attributes:

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A current understanding and commitment to risk management and compliance
• A proactive approach to personal and professional development, ensuring compliance with compulsory education requirements
• Team-oriented mindset, supporting colleagues and enhancing team efforts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to establish strong rapport with clients and third parties
• Competence with IT applications relevant to the role

Why Join Us?

This is not just a job; it's a chance to develop your career within a supportive and ambitious team. Our client values collaboration, growth, and professional development, ensuring that you have the tools and support necessary to succeed.

If you are ready to take the next step in your legal career and contribute to a thriving property practise, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role. We look forward to welcoming you to our client's team.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.