Property Lawyer

Job Title: Property Lawyer

Location: Huddersfield

Experience: 2 years + PQE

Are you an experienced Conveyancer searching for your next career move?

Are you looking to join an employer that is forward thinking, innovative and that can offer you endless opportunities for you to progress and develop?

Join our clients prestigious law firm where excellence meets opportunity. They pride themselves on delivering unparalleled legal services with a focus on integrity, innovation, and client satisfaction. With a team of seasoned professionals and a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, they strive to empower their employees to reach their full potential.

Across their business, our clients foster a culture of inclusivity and champion personal development so that each employee has opportunities to shine and flourish.

Role Responsibilities

• To run and manage a suitably sized caseload, subject to seasonality and continuing review of capacity both individually and across the department, with use of an assistant.
• Ensure all activity within the team is completed in accordance with strict deadlines and in line with set KPIs and SLAs.
• To meet all individual targets and objectives including, but not limited to, target number of completions per month.
• Attend dedicated training sessions, 121s, performance reviews, and team meetings.
• To communicate with clients over the telephone, email and in face-to-face meetings.
• To communicate with other solicitors and professional organisations over the telephone, by e-mail and correspondence.
• To update all panel members / stakeholders within the business and within the referral businesses with whom we deal.
• Be able to deal with and work within referrers SLAs and meet their requirements / panel requirements.
• To be a role model for those around you in both file management, actions, and behaviour.
• To provide the highest level of customer service to clients at all times.
• To carry out such other functions or tasks as required from time to time by the Senior Conveyancing Manager or other members of the firm's Senior Management Team.

The role will be based in the Conveyancing Department, however, there may be a requirement to work in other areas of the business as the need arises.

What is needed from you

• You will need a minimum of 2 years' experience (but all levels considered including more senior) in a prior conveyancing fee earner role.
• Confidence in dealing with leasehold, new build and shared ownership sale and purchases. Preferably experience in acting for small developers and dealing with site set ups including drafting new build contracts, Transfers of Part and Deeds of Easements.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with a proven track record in meeting deadlines.
• Must have used Case Management Systems, Land Registry Portal, Online SDLT etc and have experience in updating panel websites.
• Must be able to demonstrate technical ability in conveyancing transactions (as set out above), in addition to comprehensive knowledge, understanding, and compliance with anti-money laundering legislation, CQS requirements and overall SRA compliance obligations.
• Good keyboard / IT / Case Management / Internet and Email skills.
• Have a proven track record in achieving individual targets and objectives, and in meeting business KPIs and SLAs.
• Able to work using own initiative.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments and demonstrates a bias for action with an ability to multi-task and pivot while working on varying deadlines & scopes.
• Be an expert communicator and collaborator, with exceptional client care skills.
• Have an incredible eye for detail with the ability to think outside the box.
• Adopts a modern approach to conveyancing, and in particular its process driven, proactive, risk-based requirements.
• Is competent use of MS Office required.

What the firm offer you:

Our offices have been designed to be high quality and pleasant working environments. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package we offer:

• Monday to Friday – Office Hours – 9.00am – 5.00pm with 1 hour's lunch break.
• Industry leading training.
• Competitive starting salary DOE.
• Access to on demand CPD.
• Additional Annual Leave entitlement for long service.
• Opportunities for you to progress and develop further in line with our expansion strategy.
• Pension Scheme.
• Lucrative ‘Refer a friend scheme'.
• Free Costco Card.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Death in service benefit.
• Annual Summer and Christmas Parties.
• Award Events.

Our clients offer more than just a job – they offer a rewarding career where you can make a meaningful impact and grow both personally and professionally. As a member of their team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals in a dynamic and collaborative environment. They believe in investing in their employees and supporting their career development through training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please contact Emma Hall at QED Legal via the details provided.