Residential Conveyancing SolicitorLocation: BlackburnSalary: Competitive PackageThe Opportunity:We are seeking a skilled and motivated Residential Conveyancing Solicitor to join our dynamic and supportive team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a legal professional with experience in residential property law to develop their career within a well-established firm.The Role:As a Residential Conveyancing Solicitor, you will be responsible for:
1. Acting as the main point of contact for clients in the absence of the Head of Department.
2. Managing a caseload of residential conveyancing transactions, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, shared ownership, new builds, right to buy, re-mortgages, and transfers of equity.
3. Handling files from initial instruction through to completion, ensuring efficient and accurate case progression.
4. Preparing correspondence, contracts, completion statements, redemption statements, SDLT applications, and Land Registry forms.
5. Conducting property searches, reviewing titles, and providing legal advice relevant to each case.
6. Liaising with clients, estate agents, mortgage brokers, and other third parties to ensure smooth transactions.
7. Taking instructions, preparing contracts, raising and responding to enquiries, and attending to exchange and completion.
8. Ensuring all client telephone calls are returned promptly, maintainin...