Residential Conveyancing Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive/Licensed Conveyancer: 2+yrs PQE

Do you want to join an award-winning law firmand take the next step in your career?

We’re looking for an experienced residential conveyancing solicitor, chartered legal executive or licensed conveyancer with at least 2 years PQE to join our Property team in a brand new role.

This role is absolutely not about high-volume, low-value conveyancing. You’ll provide a bespoke, high-quality service mainly to existing clients and contacts of the firm.

This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a busy environment, providing the full range of residential conveyancing services.

As a successful candidate you’ll be able to demonstrable previous residential conveyancing experience, working closely with experienced Residential Conveyancing Associate David Stapleton.

The wider Property team, who mostly work on commercial property, is headed up by Caroline Pearson and includes Associate Kerry Elliott, Solicitor Sian Fryer, supported by Deborah Saunders and Safiyah Rashid.

In this role, you’ll handle a varied caseload of high-quality residential conveyancing, be part of a friendly, down-to-earth team and enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

It’s vital that the team are all highly engaged, and your input will be invaluable. All team members are expected to run their own files with appropriate support from colleagues.

So, if you’re ambitious, work hard and want to make a difference, Actons is definitely the place for you. Find out more…

Client base

We’re proud to have a diverse client base, which includes but is not limited to clients of high-net worth, business owners, agricultural clients, and we often have clients that span across several generations of the same family. As the successful candidate, you’ll need to be committed to developing and maintaining strong client relationships.

Key aspects of the role include:

Provision of a high-quality residential conveyancing service

Running and managing own cases from initial instruction through to post-completion.

Client Relationships

Good client relationship skills – ability to exceed client expectations

Pro-active approach

Providing clients with solutions.

Business Development

Build and develop strong relationships with clients and other professionals.

You’ll be expected to contribute to the marketing and business development activity of the team and wider firm to win new work.

Maintain and build on the team’s links with colleagues across the firm.

Skills, experience and competencies you will have:

Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Licenced Conveyancer with at least 2 years PQE

Experience of working within a property team

Strong financial and commercial awareness – ensuring a profitable contribution to the team

Excellent client relationship skills – ability to exceed client expectations

Ability to provide a cost-effective service and meet financial KPIs

Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)

Strong initiative and problem-solving skills

Ambitious and wishing to advance your career

Team player

Enthusiastic personality

Looking to make a mark and make a difference

A keen attention to detail whilst also maintaining efficient progress

Able to prioritise and manage numerous tasks

Excellent organisational skills

Strong academic qualifications

Strong IT skills.

How to Apply:

Further Information:

You’ll ideally work full-time, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week.

Following training and a period of probation, and subject to the needs of the team, hybrid working arrangements are available.

View our benefits package here.

You need to have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom (please note that we will not be able to sponsor or support any visa applications).

If you have any other queries regarding this role, please email Matt Coleman, Director & Chief Operations Officer.