Residential Property Solicitor Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Residential Property Solicitor to join our thriving law firm in Salisbury.
The successful candidate will be involved in buying and selling freehold and leasehold residential property, as well as associated mortgage procedures and other general property-related work.
Key Responsibilities:
* Handling sales and purchases of residential property for clients, including dealing with SDLT procedures and registration aspects.
* Reporting to the Head of Property in terms of client handling and financial/performance duties.
* Dealing with sales of property on behalf of Executors, in conjunction with the Probate department.
* Transferring properties for tax planning reasons, in conjunction with the Private Client Department.
* Liaising with the family department to implement the property aspects of a consent order, including arranging transfers of property and mortgages.
* Undertaking voluntary first registrations on behalf of clients.
* Reconstituting titles for clients with missing title deeds.
* Dealing with basic Deeds of Covenant and Deeds of Easement.
* Drafting Assured Shorthold Tenancies and giving advice regarding deposit registration and other residential tenancy-related work.
* Acting as a first point of contact for reception for clients with property queries and providing telephone quotes.
* Using HMRC online, LR portal, CMS, and obtaining information online, such as planning documents and listing notices.
* Responsible for the archiving of completed files and storage of deeds.
* Supporting the Head of Property in marketing and providing supervision for junior team members.
The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of residential conveyancing, including procedures for unregistered land and solid working knowledge of property law. They will also have experience handling their own case load and dealing with clients and third parties unsupervised.
We offer a progressive and supportive working environment, competitive salaries, and market-leading benefits.